KLM Resumes Middle East Routes Amid Easing Tensions — Flights to Israel, UAE & Saudi Arabia Restart

Dutch flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the resumption of key passenger flights to multiple Middle Eastern destinations, reversing a temporary suspension that had disrupted service across the region. [reuters.com]

KLM (part of the Air France‑KLM Group) confirmed it will restart flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam after reassessing the regional security environment and confirming operational viability.

Under the updated schedule:

• Flights to Tel Aviv are set to resume on February 2 and 3 with adjusted departure times.
• Services to Dubai will run from February 1 through February 6 with revised flight plans.
• Routes to Saudi Arabia via Riyadh and Dammam have already resumed on regular timetables.

The airline had paused operations across large parts of the Middle East late last month due to rising geopolitical tensions, forcing cancellations and reroutes as airspace risks increased.

“KLM continues to monitor developments closely and will adjust its service plans as necessary, with passenger safety as the top priority,” the airline said in its statement.

This restart signals a cautious but positive shift in international aviation activity through a region that has seen sporadic flight disruptions in recent weeks.