airBaltic Extends Flight Cancellations to Dubai and Tel Aviv Amidst Middle East Conflict

Latvia’s flag carrier, airBaltic, has extended its cancellations of flights to and from Dubai (DXB) and Tel Aviv (TLV) due to ongoing instability in the Middle East. The airline is actively monitoring the situation and working to provide solutions for affected passengers.

Flight Cancellation Details

As of March 12, 2026, all airBaltic flights to and from Dubai are cancelled until March 30, 2026, inclusive. Flights to and from Tel Aviv are cancelled until March 28, 2026. airBaltic states that flights will resume once the airspace reopens and it is safe to operate.

Repatriation Flights to Riga

airBaltic has been operating repatriation flights from Dubai to Riga to assist passengers stranded in the region. As of March 7, 2026, the airline announced a fourth repatriation flight. Applications for these flights were opened on March 5 and 6, 2026, with a change in departure airport announced on March 6, 2026. More information on repatriation flights is available on the airBaltic website.

Passenger Options

Passengers with airBaltic tickets for flights to or from Dubai or Tel Aviv with a departure date before March 31st have several options:

• AirBaltic Gift Voucher: Passengers can choose to receive an airBaltic gift voucher for future travel.
• Free Flight Rebooking: Reservations can be transferred to later airBaltic flights to or from Tel Aviv and Dubai free of charge, within the validity period of the ticket.

Passengers who purchased their tickets through a travel agency should contact their agency directly for assistance.

Contact Information

Passengers requiring assistance can contact the airBaltic call center at +371 67280422.

Other Airline Disruptions

airBaltic is not the only airline affected by the ongoing conflict. Several other carriers have as well cancelled or suspended flights to the Middle East, including:

• British Airways: Suspended operations across the wider Middle East. Read more
• Aegean Airlines: Cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until March 20 and to Beirut, Erbil, and Baghdad until March 25. Read more
• Air Canada: Cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and all flights to Dubai until March 28. Read more
• Air Europa: Cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 20. Read more

airBaltic continues to follow the development of the situation and maintain communication with national and international institutions, expressing its readiness to promptly adjust the flight schedule according to the evolving situation in the region.