Istanbul Airport: Turkish Airlines flights to European city cancelled as routes to Middle East disrupted
An airline has cancelled flights to a popular European city today.
Three Turkish Airlines departure flights at Istanbul Airport have been cancelled today. Six Turkish Airlines arrival flights have also been cancelled.
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It comes as travellers from across the globe have faced significant disruptions as several prominent Middle Eastern airlines including Etihad Airways, Iran National Airlines Corp and Tunisair have announced the cancellation of flights to and from multiple major destinations. As a result, thousands of holidaymakers, business travelers, and tourists have found their plans upended.
If you were planning a trip to Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, or Tunis, this latest news may significantly affect your travel arrangements. Travellers flying with Etihad Airways will have to adjust their plans as the airline cancels flights on its route from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris to Abu Dhabi International (AUH).
The specific flight ETD920 was scheduled to depart at 08:40 PM CET on Wednesday, and with its cancellation, passengers will now need to explore alternative routes. Iran’s national carrier, Iran Air, has cancelled several flights from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), including flight IRA719, originally scheduled for Wednesday at 08:30 AM +0330.
The cancellations also affect flight IRA718, departing from Istanbul back to Tehran, which was scheduled for Wednesday at 01:40 PM +03. Now, those eager to experience Turkey’s top sights must adjust their plans, with uncertainty about when flights will resume.
Tunisair, which operates flights from Tunisia to several key cities across Europe and the Middle East, has cancelled multiple services, including flight TAR401 between Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), originally scheduled for 05:20 PM CET on Wednesday.