ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS ISSUED BY THY AND PEGASUS DUE TO AIRSPACE CLOSURES
Dear Members,
The airspace of some countries has been closed due to developments in the Middle East. THY and Pegasus have issued the following statements regarding flight cancellations due to the closure of airspace:
Turkish Airlines (THY) Statement:
Due to the closure of airspace in the region, all scheduled flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Jordan have been suspended until March 2, 2026. Flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman have been canceled for February 28, 2026. The airline is monitoring developments in the region's airspace on an ongoing basis and has stated that additional flight cancellations may occur depending on the situation.
Pegasus Airlines Statement:
Flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon have been canceled through March 2, 2026 (inclusive), with the first flights to these regions scheduled to resume on March 3, 2026. Flights to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia have been canceled for February 28, 2026; the first flights on these routes are expected to take place on the evening of March 1, 2026. The airline's operations in the Middle East are currently limited to a small number of flights to airports in Egypt (SPX).
To avoid any inconvenience in our travel agencies' operational processes and passenger information, we kindly request that they take into account the latest airline announcements and monitor the airlines' official reservation systems in real time.
Flights Cancelled Due to Restrictions on Middle Eastern Airspace
Dear Guests,
Due to restrictions on Middle Eastern airspace, our flights to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Bahrain scheduled for February 28, 2026, have been cancelled. Our flights to other airports in Egypt and Saudi Arabia continue.
Our flights to Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon have been canceled until March 2, 2026 (inclusive), and our flights to Iran have been canceled until March 2, 2026 (inclusive).
Developments in the airspace are being monitored on an ongoing basis, and additional flight cancellations may occur.
You can access up-to-date information about your flight on our website and mobile app.
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 Cancelled Flights
PC 7040 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport 20:10 00:35
PC 5170 Antalya Airport - Dubai International Airport 20:35 00:45
PC 740 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Dubai International Airport 20:50 01:10
PC 614 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Doha Hamad International Airport 20:55 01:00
PC 130 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Karachi Jinnah International Airport 20:55 02:10
PC 870 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Muscat International Airport 21:25 02:05
PC 406 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport 21:35 02:00
PC 612 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Dammam King Fahd International Airport 21:40 01:35
PC 858 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Kuwait International Airport 21:50 01:15
PC 758 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport 22:45 00:30
PC 746 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Sharjah International Airport 22:55 03:15
PC 690 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Riyadh King Khalid International Airport 21:30 01:35
PC 691 Riyadh King Khalid International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:40 07:05
- 01.03.2026 Sunday Cancelled Flights
PC 759 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 01:30 03:25
PC 5171 Dubai International Airport - Antalya Airport 01:45 06:30
PC 756 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport 01:50 03:35
PC 7041 Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:05 07:05
PC 615 Doha Hamad International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:05 06:40
PC 741 Dubai International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:20 07:30
PC 859 Kuwait International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:20 06:10
PC 613 King Fahd International Airport, Dammam - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:25 06:40
PC 407 Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:05 08:05
PC 131 Karachi Jinnah International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:10 09:30
PC 871 Muscat International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:10 08:40
PC 747 Sharjah International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:20 09:25
PC 757 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:40 06:35
PC 516 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport 05:00 08:30
PC 518 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport 08:10 11:40
PC 517 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 09:35 13:05
PC 519 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 12:45 16:15
PC 1704 Ankara Esenboğa Airport - Erbil International Airport 14:00 15:55
PC 1705 Erbil International Airport - Ankara Esenboğa Airport 16:40 18:45
PC 7028 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Amman Queen Alia International Airport 22:40 01:20
PC 758 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport 22:45 00:30
PC 656 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Baghdad International Airport 22:45 01:35
PC 816 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Erbil International Airport 22:55 01:25
PC 720 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Amman Queen Alia International Airport 23:40 02:20
- 02.03.2026 Monday Cancelled Flights
PC 516 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport 05:00 08:30
PC 518 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport 08:10 11:40
PC 517 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 09:35 13:05
PC 519 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 12:45 16:15
PC 818 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Erbil International Airport 00:55 03:25
PC 756 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport 01:50 03:35
PC 7029 Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 02:50 05:45
PC 759 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 01:30 03:25
PC 817 Erbil International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:15 05:55
PC 721 Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:35 06:30
PC 657 Baghdad International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:35 06:35
PC 757 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:40 06:35
PC 819 Erbil International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:50 07:30
PC 1704 Ankara Esenboğa Airport - Erbil International Airport 14:00 15:55
PC 1705 Erbil International Airport - Ankara Esenboğa Airport 16:40 18:45
PC 758 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport 22:45 00:30
PC 816 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Erbil International Airport 22:55 01:25
PC 666 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Sulaymaniyah International Airport 23:25 02:00
PC 720 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Amman Queen Alia International Airport 23:40 02:20
PC 656 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Baghdad International Airport 23:45 02:35
- 03.03.2026 Tuesday Cancelled Flights
PC 818 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Erbil International Airport 00:55 03:25
PC 756 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport - Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport 01:50 03:35
PC 1800 Antalya Airport - Amman Queen Alia International Airport 01:45 03:45
PC 759 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 01:30 03:25
PC 817 Erbil International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:15 05:55
PC 667 Sulaymaniyah International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:05 05:45
PC 721 Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 03:35 06:30
PC 757 Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:40 06:35
PC 657 Baghdad International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:25 07:25
PC 819 Erbil International Airport - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 04:50 07:30
PC 1801 Amman Queen Alia International Airport - Antalya Airport 04:50 07:00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY THY
Due to events affecting flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, all passengers booked on flights between February 28, 2026, and March 12, 2026 (inclusive) for all passengers booked on flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, provided that they complete the necessary procedures by May 10, 2026 (inclusive):
- 1) Reservation changes will be made free of charge.
- 2) Refund requests:
- a) Unused tickets will be refunded free of charge.
- b) For partially used tickets where the journey has not been completed, refunds for unused flights will be processed free of charge.
- 3) Ticket extension:
The validity of the ticket may be extended until May 10, 2026 (inclusive) without any additional fees or penalties.
- 4) The relevant applications will also apply to additional services.
- 5) The relevant applications will only apply to flights operated by Turkish Airlines.
We respectfully submit this information for your consideration.
Association of Turkish Travel Agencies
TÜRSAB