BREAKING: Wizz Air halts all Middle East flights amid escalating tensions

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has suspended all flights bound for the Middle East with immediate effect due to rising regional tensions and newly imposed airspace restrictions, the company confirmed on Sunday.

The decision comes in response to reports that Iran launched missile attacks targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar. According to American sources, six missiles were fired into the region, and explosions were reportedly heard over Qatari airspace.

In light of these developments, Wizz Air has either redirected or returned all its flights that were en route to the affected region, Blikk reports. One such flight departing from Budapest and originally destined for Dubai was diverted and safely landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airline has begun arranging assistance for the affected passengers.

“Wizz Air is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities and security services. The safety of passengers and crew remains our top priority,” the airline said in a statement sent to Hungarian media.

The airline emphasised that the move was taken in the interest of ensuring the highest level of safety and that further decisions will be made based on developments in the region.