28/02/2026
✈️ Airspace over Iran, Iraq and parts of the Middle East is currently closed to civilian flights after coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran today (Feb 28, 2026).
Several international carriers have canceled, rerouted or suspended flights to avoid the affected airspace:
• Lufthansa — suspended flights to/from Dubai, Tel Aviv, Beirut and elsewhere, avoiding regional skies until early March.
• Air France KLM — canceled Tel Aviv and Beirut flights; KLM pulled forward its suspension of Amsterdam-Tel Aviv.
• Wizz Air — halted flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman.
• Virgin Atlantic — canceled London–Dubai service and is rerouting flights.
• Japan Airlines — canceled Tokyo–Doha and return flights.
• 🇵🇭 Philippine Airlines Advisory – Middle East Flights
🔁 Flight Diversions (Returned to Manila – Feb 28, 2026):
PR654 (Manila–Riyadh) – Returned to Manila, arriving 10:40 PM local time.
PR658 (Manila–Dubai) – Returned to Manila, arriving 9:52 PM local time.
❌ Cancelled Flights Due to Middle East Airspace Restrictions:
February 28, 2026
PR684 (Manila–Doha)
PR655 (Riyadh–Manila)
PR659 (Dubai–Manila)
March 1, 2026
PR685 (Doha–Manila)