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Current service status
Latest information on transport and logistics operations
Published on 2 March 2026 / Last edited on 12 May l 2026, 12:10hr, CET
Recent developments in the Middle East have resulted in a more volatile security environment across parts of the region, leading several governments and authorities to introduce precautionary measures affecting selected air and sea routes. In response, Kuehne+Nagel is closely monitoring the situation and assessing potential implications for our operations, with safety and service continuity as key priorities.
The wellbeing of our people remains paramount, and all teams are currently safe, fully contactable, and operational. At the same time, we continue to work closely with our partners to support customers, maintain service continuity, and minimise any potential impact on shipments. Where shipments may be affected, customers will be contacted directly with updates and to agree on the most appropriate next steps.
Latest updates
Air Logistics – what is affected
Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE airspace are open though some restrictions may apply.
Air France (AF), KLM (KL) and Martin Air (MP) have suspended following flights until further notice.
Air France: Dubai (DXB), Riyadh (RUH), Beirut (BEY and Tel Aviv (TLV)
KLM: Dubai (DXB), Riyadh (RUH), Dammam (DMM) and Tel Aviv (TLV)
Martinair: Dubai (DWC) and Cairo (CAI)
Atlas Air (5Y) has suspended flights to the Middle East until further notice.
British Airways (BA), Iberia (IB) and Air Lingus (EI) have suspended some of their flights to the region.
Flights between London and Riyadh are suspended until May 19.
Flights between London and Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv are suspended until June 30.
Flights between London and Amman, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are suspended until October.
Flights between Madrid and Doha are suspended until June 30.
Flights between Madrid and Tel Aviv are suspended until June 1.
Flights between London and Larnaca are operating on a reduced schedule.
Flights between London and Jeddah are suspended until further notice.
Cargolux (CV) has cancelled all flights to the Middle East until further notice. The only exception to this restriction is cargo destined for Muscat (MCT).
Delta (DL) has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv (TLV) until further notice.
Emirates Airline (EK) has resumed passenger and freighter operations, with services stabilizing across the network and cargo flows operating smoothly. Transit cargo via Dubai (DXB/DWC) will be accepted where onward connections are confirmed and operational.
EL Al (LY) and Sundor (2U) are continuing to gradually expand operations, currently operating flights to approximately 40 destinations, with the broadest possible scope of operations. Over the course of May, they will continue to gradually expand the number of destinations, until a full return to operations across their entire network. Active destinations include:
Europe: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Batumi, Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest, Frankfurt, Krakow, Larnaca, Lisbon, London Heathrow, London Luton, Madrid, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Paphos, Paris, Prague, Rhodes, Rome, Sofia, Tbilisi, Thessaloniki, Tivat, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich.
United States: Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK and EWR).
Far East: Bangkok, Phuket, Tokyo.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has suspended all flights to and from Amman, Tel Aviv, Dammam, and Beirut.
Etihad (EY) is currently operating between Abu Dhabi and around 80 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Freighter fleet is fully utilised.
Kuwait Airlines (KU) has resumed reduced flights into and out of Kuwait.
Lufthansa (LH), Swiss (LX) and Austrian (OS) have suspended all freighter flights to/ from Tel Aviv (TLV) through May 31 and to/from Beirut (BEY) until further notice.
All passenger flights to/from Dubai (DXB) are suspended through July 11 and to/from Tel Aviv (TLV) through June 30.
Passenger flights to/from Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Dammam (DAM), Erbil (EBL), Muscat (MCT), Riyadh (RUH) are suspended until further notice.
Qatar Airways (QR) continues to recover its global network, with freighter services set to reach over 50 destinations. In parallel, the airline’s passenger and belly-hold network remains on a strong growth trajectory, increasing to more than 150 destinations from June 16.
As part of the latest network developments, Qatar Airways Cargo resumed twice weekly freighter flights to Dubai World Central (DWC), followed by three weekly freighter services to Sharjah (SHJ).
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) partially resumed flights to and from Amman (AMM), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH). Flights to and from Kuwait (KWI), Doha (DOH) and Bahrain (BAH) remain cancelled. Some flight routes may be altered to avoid areas of tension, resulting in minor adjustments to scheduled arrival times at some destinations.
Silkway (7L) will retain cargo at their terminal hub in Baku, Azerbaijan, for destinations affected by airspace closures. Destinations impacted include all Iraqi airports, Tel Aviv (TLV), Kuwait (KWI), Dammam (DMM), and Dubai (DWC). They will resume cargo movement to final destinations when routing restrictions are lifted.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) has suspended all flights to and from Dubai (DXB) until August 2.
Turkish Airlines (TK) has cancelled all flights to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan until further notice.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) has cancelled flights to Dubai until further notice. The airline will temporarily alter its flight path to avoid Iraqi Airspace.
United Airlines (UA) has cancelled all departures to and from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Dubai (DXB) until further notice.
Sea Logistics – what is affected
UAE: All ports operating
Qatar: Doha port is operating
Saud Arabia: All ports operating
Bahrain: Port is operating
Kuwait: All ports operating
Iraq: Umm Qasr port is operating
Oman: All ports are operating
Jordan: Aqaba port is operating as usual
Please note that the above is subject to change.
Transit remains selective and permission‑based rather than fully open; traffic continues to operate well below pre‑conflict levels, with tightly controlled crossings and restrictions on maritime movements in and out of the Strait.
Major carriers have halted passage through the Bab el Mandeb Strait, forcing rerouting and significantly prolonging voyages. South bound red sea is continuing with most carriers to the port of Jeddah, Aqaba, and King Abdullah port.
UAE:
Khor Fakkan: Significant congestion on both landside and seaside, resulting in an estimated delay of approximately 7–10 days due to berthing queues and slower onward connections to Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah.
We are also observing multiple cut‑and‑run calls by carriers, which may lead to split arrivals at the port of discharge.
Fujairah: Heavy congestion on both landside and seaside, with delays of approximately 5–8 days caused by berthing delays and slower onward connections to Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah.
Oman:
Sohar: Minor congestion noted. Landside capacity continues to operate normally, though increased corridor usage may create additional pressure.
Salalah: Minor congestion observed. Landside operations remain stable,
Both ports are facing the limited availability of gen-sets for refrigerated cargo.
Saudi Arabia:
Jeddah: Slight congestion on the quay side. Customs processing for transit cargo is experiencing delays due to increased demand, resulting in dwell times of 5–10 days within the port.
King Abdullah Port: Operations remain stable. However, truck availability is reduced due to higher demand in Jeddah.
Both ports are facing the limited availability of gen-sets for refrigerated cargo.
Jordan:
Operations are generally stable. Some congestion at the Jordan–Iraq border is causing an additional 1–2 days of transit time.
Surcharges & Cost Implications
Due to the rapidly evolving situation, carriers may apply additional surcharges, including, but not limited to:
War Risk Surcharge
In response to elevated regional security risks, carriers and insurers may implement or adjust war risk premiums to cargo in transit as well as to current and new bookings.
Emergency Surcharge (ES)
At least one major carrier has already announced Emergency Conflict Surcharge, with others likely to follow depending on operational impacts.
Bunker Charge (BUC)
Due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension of transits through the Bab Al Mandab Strait, many vessels are rerouting via significantly longer pathways such as the Cape of Good Hope. The expected sharp increases of oil prices will lead to significant increase of global bunker prices and carriers are expected to pass on extra costs related to this.
Road Logistics – what is affected
All land borders across the region remain open, and cross-border trucking within the GCC continues to operate normally
Increased inspection protocols and congestion at certain borders may lead to extended transit times on specific corridors (overview below)
Operations at Jebel Ali Port remain unstable, and local UAE deliveries may experience delays.
UAE
Sila Entry: There is no congestion in between Batha exit to Sila entry.
Sila Exit: There is no congestion in Sila exit (on normal line), and there is no congestion on AEO line.
Saudi Arabia
Batha Entry: No congestion
Batha Exit: No congestion
Qatar
Abu Samra Entry: No congestion
Salwa Exit: No congestion
Kuwait
Nuwaiseeb Entry: Congestion
Al Khafji Exit: No congestion
Bahrain
Causeway Bridge (Entry & Exit): No congestion
Jordan
Al Omari: No congestion
Al Haditha: No congestion
Oman
Wajaja Entry: No congestion
Hatta Exit: No congestion
Rates are affected by war‑risk surcharges and higher operational costs on certain lanes due to elevated risks and capacity constraints.