Dublin Airport has warned passengers that all flights to the Middle East have been cancelled as the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran continues to escalate.
Overnight, missiles fired by Iran rained down on Israel, Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, with American military bases targeted in the region.
Airspace across the region has been closed, cancelling nearly all commercial flights.
Airport authorities here admitted they do not know when normal services will resume.
In a statement, Dublin Airport warned on X: ‘All flights scheduled to operate between Dublin Airport and airports in the Middle East today (Monday) have been cancelled by airlines.
‘The Dublin Airport team continues to work closely with airlines as they deal with the impact of airspace and airport closures in the Middle East.
‘With no certainty regarding when airspace and airports in the Middle East will reopen, further disruption to flight schedules over the coming days is possible.
‘As always, passengers are advised to contact their airline directly for the latest updates on the status of their flight.’
The Middle East is home to three of the world’s largest airlines: Emirates and Etihad, both in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar Airways, based in Qatar.
On Saturday, Qatar and Emirates airlines confirmed the cancellation of all flights to the area, and all pending flights from Dublin to the region were cancelled.
Meanwhile, Irish abroad are being advised to register themselves and their families via the Citizen’s Registration at Citizens Registration.
Sharing the link, Tánaiste Simon Harris appealed: ‘We are asking all Irish citizens in the UAE, Qatar & Kuwait to register themselves and their families with our embassy network.’
