Over 1,000 Greeks repatriated as Middle East war forces 39 flight cancellations

For the 11^th consecutive day, flight cancellations continue at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, in the aftermath of the war that erupted in the Middle East on February 28.

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Specifically, according to the latest data, today (10/03) a total of 39 flights have been cancelled, including 19 arrivals and 20 departures to and from Middle Eastern countries. In particular, flights to and from Tel Aviv and Haifa are not operating, while routes to Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are also affected.

Middle East: Which flights have been cancelled

Cancellations are also recorded on flights to and from Baghdad, Erbil, and Beirut, as well as to Riyadh and Jeddah, as airspace in several countries in the region remains closed for security reasons.
From March 3 until last Saturday, according to the latest official updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 1,000 Greek citizens have returned to Greece.

Repatriation operations for Greek citizens continue

Repatriation operations for Greek citizens from war zones are expected to continue in the coming days. Greeks who remain in the Middle East and wish to return to the country are called to contact Greek embassies and consular authorities.