Notable airlines that cancelled services included Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, Syria Air, Air India, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa and Ethiopia Airlines. However, other airlines such as Saudi Arabian Airlines are still operating flights to the kingdom, as Saudi Arabia has not officially closed its airspace despite regional disruptions. Saudi airspace continues to receive civilian flights even amid heightened tensions following retaliatory strikes in the Middle East. However, a pilgrim currently in Saudi Arabia, Hussein Olugbon, said daily activities in the holy land remain unaffected. “Although the issue is a very serious one, here in Saudi Arabia everyone is just carrying on.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2026 10:54 UTC