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2 clusters · 9 sources · 7 days · First seen 17 days ago · Last updated 11 days ago

Nordic airlines cancel Middle East winter flights

Overview

Nordic airlines have begun cancelling winter flight services to Dubai, citing the “unstable security situation in the Middle East” as a primary driver.

Finnair initially announced the suspension of all flights between Helsinki and Dubai for the winter season, covering the period from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027. The airline noted that while direct traffic impacts have been limited, regional instability has forced changes to flight paths.

This trend expanded to include other major Nordic carriers. Norwegian has ceased ticket sales to Dubai from its hubs in Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, affecting approximately 1,500 customers. Additionally, SAS scrapped plans to resume daily departures from Copenhagen, citing both security concerns and weakened travel demand for the Gulf region.

Entities

Finnair · Dubai · Emirates · Helsinki · Norwegian Air Shuttle

Timeline

11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Nordic airlines cancel winter flights to Dubai
Norwegian, SAS, and Finnair have cancelled winter flights to Dubai, citing Middle East security instability and weakened travel demand in the Gulf region.
17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Finnair cancels Dubai flights for the 2026/27 winter season
Finnair is cancelling all Helsinki-Dubai flights for the 2026/27 winter season due to continued security instability in the Middle East.

Sources

aerotelegraph.com · dagensps.se · euronews.net · hosteltur.com · internationalfinance.com · presstur.com · uob.com.sg · vagabond.se · whatson.ae