Israel-Iran tension: Flight cancellations by Turkish airlines
Due to the Israel-Iran tension in the Middle East, Turkish airlines have temporarily canceled flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan. Flights to Lebanon have been rescheduled to daytime hours.
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It has been learned that due to Israel increasing its attacks on Iran, airlines will continue some Middle Eastern flights by planning different airspace flight routes. Meanwhile, it has been learned that airlines have made a new decision regarding flights to Lebanon, opting to operate flights to the country only during the day.
SOME AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT
It has been learned that some aircraft operating flights to the Middle East were forced to land at different airports during the night due to Israeli attacks. Emirates Airlines' Airbus A380 aircraft operating Manchester-Dubai and London-Dubai flights were diverted to Istanbul Airport. Aircraft belonging to Turkish airlines operating flights to Iran were also forced to land in Istanbul and Baku.
FLIGHTS TO 3 COUNTRIES CANCELED
Due to the Israeli attacks, Pegasus Airlines announced that there have been cancellations on flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan.
In the statement made by the airline, it was stated, "Due to the extraordinary situation in the Middle East, our flights to Iran have been canceled until June 19, 2025, and our flights to Iraq and Jordan have been canceled until June 16, 2025, inclusive. Our flights to Lebanon are being planned to land after sunrise, taking potential risks into account. The following additional rights will be offered to our guests who have travel plans on our flights departing from and arriving in Iran, Iraq, and Jordan. Our guests will be able to perform uninterrupted cancellations, free changes, or open-ticket conversions for flights until June 30, 2025. Ticket transactions can be performed free of charge via our website www.flypgs.com or our mobile application" it said.