Air Canada has updated its plans for flights to Israel and Dubai in light of the strike on Iran.

On February 28, 2026, Air Canada announced cancelled flights to and from Dubai on Feb. 28. Its next scheduled flight was set to depart for Israel on March 1.

Now Air Canada has updated its guidance, announcing suspended service from Canada to Israel until March 8, and to Dubai until March 3.

Air Canada’s Manager Corporate Communications, Peter Fitzpatrick, noted that Israeli airspace has been closed to commercial air traffic amid the military situation. Dubai’s airspace is also closed.

As Fitzpatrick said, “Friday’s flight from Toronto to Dubai had departed yesterday evening but is returning to origin and will arrive back in Toronto this morning, and today’s flight from Dubai to Toronto is also cancelled.”

Normally Air Canada operates four flights a week to Israel, and daily flights to Dubai. DXB is a major hub for onward connections to global destinations.

“Affected customers will be notified of their options, which include a full refund to the original form of payment if their flight is cancelled. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates accordingly. Air Canada’s top priority is the safety of its customers, crews and aircraft and this will be the determining factor in our decision-making,” Fitzpatrick said.

Air Canadaʻs Middle East operations updates can be found here.

Global Affairs Canada Updates

Global Affairs Canada has meanwhile updated its travel advice for 13 countries in the Middle East and surrounding area.

The Canadian government is now advising Canadian travellers to avoid all travel to Israel and Jerusalem, as well as the UAE, and to avoid non-essential travel to Jordan due to renewed regional tensions.

All 13 updates were made this afternoon by Global Affairs Canada: Israel and Palestine; Jordan; Bahrain, Iran; Iraq; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; UAE; and Yemen.

Source: Travelweek