Which airlines paused or cancelled flights after Israel’s attack on Iran?

Airlines suspend flights and some countries close airspace after Israel launches attacks on Iran.

Several airlines have suspended or cancelled flights in the Middle East and some countries have shut their airspace after Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Iran.

The Israeli attacks targeted military facilities, nuclear sites and residential areas, killing two senior military commanders and nuclear scientists.

Here is a list of suspended and rerouted flights:

Some countries have also closed their airspace following the attacks.

Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that aviation authorities have shut down the country’s airspace until further notice.

Early on Friday, Iraq closed its airspace and suspended all traffic at its airports, Iraqi state media reported.

Eastern Iraq near the border with Iran contains one of the world’s busiest air corridors, with dozens of flights crossing between Europe and the Gulf, many on routes from Asia to Europe, at any single moment.

Jordan’s civil aviation authority has also said it “temporarily” closed Jordanian airspace to all flights “in anticipation of any dangers resulting from the escalation happening in the region”.