US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated in an X post on March 2 that Americans in Israel ought to depart the nation by way of “Israel’s Ministry of Tourism shuttle bus to Taba, Egypt and getting flights from there or going on to Cairo for flights back to the US.”
Keep up to date with the newest on flight disruptions across the Middle East here.
Which airways are flying out and in of Egypt?
Most worldwide airways stay affected by Middle East airspace closures, although none have particularly suspended service to Egypt.
Emirates: The airline has suspended flights to and from Dubai till 11:59 p.m. UAE time on March 4, due to airspace closures throughout the area. Limited repatriation flights and freighter flights are departing from Dubai airspace.
Etihad Airways: Etihad’s scheduled industrial providers to and from Abu Dhabi stay suspended till at the very least till 6:00 a.m. UAE time on Friday, March 6, in accordance to the newest operational notices. Repositioning, cargo, and repatriation flights are being organized for March 4 and 5, and passengers are urged to test instantly with the airline for updates. Passengers with Etihad flight tickets issued on or earlier than February 28, 2026, for journey scheduled up to March 10 2026, might change their reserving and not using a rebooking price on Etihad-operated flights departing up to March 31, 2026.
Air Arabia: Air Arabia has briefly suspended its flights to and from the UAE till 3 p.m. UAE time on Tuesday, March 3, with extra cancellations to Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq extending till March 5.
EgyptAir: The provider introduced in a statement the suspension of flights from Cairo to Kuwait, Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Qassim, Dammam, Erbil, Baghdad, Amman, Beirut, and Muscat, till additional discover.
Qatar Airways: Operations stay suspended whereas Qatari airspace is closed or restricted. The airline has not resumed regular providers, and flights are anticipated to stay disrupted till authorities reopen airspace safely. The airline stated in a statement that an replace will probably be supplied on March 6 by 9:00 a.m. Doha time (6:00 a.m. UTC).
Kuwait Airways: Kuwait Airways postponed inbound and outbound providers throughout the airspace closures and carried out emergency repatriation routing by way of Saudi Arabia. Operations stay topic to regional airspace controls.
What is the US authorities advising?
As of Wednesday morning, the US Department of State web site has positioned journey to Egypt at a Level 2 advisory, urging vacationers to “exercise increased caution” within the nation with sure areas designated as Level 4, that means don’t journey beneath any circumstances. High-risk areas deemed to be stage 4 embrace the Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula due to terrorism, the Western Desert due to danger to security and safety until touring with a professionally licensed tour firm, and the Egyptian border areas due to navy zones.
The advisory lists a number of potential goal websites, together with: Religious websites (mosques, church buildings, monasteries, and buses touring there); native authorities buildings; diplomatic services (embassies); vacationer websites; transportation facilities; purchasing malls; eating places and overseas companies; resorts; roadside checkpoints; and concrete areas in Cairo.
Travelers have been cautioned towards taking part in demonstrations in Egypt as people merely within the neighborhood of political protests have been apprehended, US residents have been arrested for their participation in protests, and native legislation prohibits protesting and demonstrating with out allow.