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which airlines are cancelling flights

Several airlines are cancelling or suspending flights right now, but it varies a lot by region, cause (weather, bankruptcy, security), and specific route.

Key airlines cancelling flights

  • Royal Air Philippines has cancelled all commercial flights as part of a shutdown/liquidation process, affecting thousands of passengers with tickets through around March 2026.
  • Dove Airlines (India) has also shut down and entered liquidation, cancelling its operations entirely.
  • In France , multiple carriers had flights cancelled or heavily disrupted in early January 2026, including Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, and Vueling.
  • KLM cancelled at least 124 flights to and from Amsterdam due to winter weather conditions in early January 2026.
  • Several international airlines have suspended or cancelled flights to Iran (including big Gulf carriers like Emirates, FlyDubai, and Qatar Airways, plus Austrian Airlines on specific services) because of protests and security concerns.

Why these cancellations are happening

  • Financial trouble / bankruptcy
    • Royal Air Philippines and Dove Airlines are cancelling flights because they are effectively shutting down amid serious financial problems and liquidation processes.
  • Operational disruption in Europe
    • Weather and congestion have pushed airlines like KLM to cancel a block of flights to keep schedules manageable and safe.
* In France, a mix of operational issues led to hundreds of delays and a smaller number of outright cancellations across several big European airlines.
  • Security and political risk
    • Protests and fears of unrest in Iran have led many foreign carriers to temporarily suspend routes, especially into Tehran and other major Iranian cities.

Quick route-check advice

  • Always check:
    • Your airline’s app or website for live flight status for your exact flight number and date.
* Departure airport’s **“arrivals/departures” board** online to see broader patterns of cancellations that day.

* Email/SMS from the airline, as carriers often rebook or offer vouchers automatically during major disruption.

If you tell the route (from–to city, date), it is possible to narrow down which specific airlines on that corridor are currently most affected.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.