KLM temporarily suspends flights to multiple countries in the Middle East.

date
24/01/2026
On the 23rd, Royal Dutch Airlines announced that, considering the geopolitical situation, the airline has suspended flights to several countries in the Middle East starting from that day. A spokesperson for KLM said that, for safety reasons, KLM has suspended flights involving the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Israel, and multiple countries in the Gulf region until further notice. Affected passengers will need to rebook flights with other airlines on their own. KLM also stated that it will bring back its staff in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, UAE on the 24th.