The Dubai-based airlines had earlier extended the suspension of routes to and from Beirut until October 8 as Israel began its military campaign in Southern Lebanon.
Meanwhile Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced on Wednesday morning that it was cancelling its flight service to Tel Aviv.
Gulf airlines also cancelled multiple flights due to the ongoing instability in the region. Egyptair said it was suspending flights to Beirut indefinitely, while Jordan’s flag carrier Royal Jordanian said flights to Beirut were not operating “due to the current situation”
Iran Air and Iraqi Airways have also suspended flights to the Lebanese capital “until further notice”, local news agencies reported at the weekend.
Bahrain’s flag carrier Gulf Air and Doha-based Qatar Airways have taken similar steps citing security concerns. “Due to the continuing situation in Lebanon, Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport until further notice. The safety of our passengers remains our highest priority,” a representative from Qatar Airways said.
