Hundreds Of travelers stranded in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, and Ireland as 741 flight cancellations and delays hit Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (60 cancellations, 392 delays), King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah (5 cancellations, 152 delays), Dublin International Airport (6 cancellations, 63 delays), Queen Alia International Airport, Amman (5 cancellations, 27 delays), Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (7 cancellations, 12 delays), and Diyarbakır Airport (9 cancellations, 3 delays). The most affected carriers include Pegasus Airlines (60 cancellations, 284+ delays), Emerald Airlines (5 cancellations, 16 delays), Saudia (4 cancellations, 52 delays), Turkish Airlines (80+ delays), and Flynas (45+ delays). Other popular airlines not among the most affected but still reporting disruption include Aer Lingus, Ryanair, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Delta Air Lines.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen emerged as the most disrupted airport by volume, while Pegasus Airlines was the single most affected airline, accounting for a majority of flight cancellations and delays.
According to the latest flight data, Istanbul, Jeddah, Dublin, Amman, Kayseri, and Diyarbakir were among the most affected cities, reflecting widespread disruption across Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Ireland.

• Update today: A total of 92 flights were cancelled and 649 flights delayed today, affecting operations across Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Ireland.
• Pegasus Airlines led all carriers in disruption, including 60 cancellations and nearly 300 delays, primarily at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.
• Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport recorded the highest disruption levels with 452 total impacted flights.
• Jeddah and Dublin also experienced notable operational strain due to airline-specific delays.
• Several major international carriers, including British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus, reported scattered delays despite limited cancellations.

Most Affected Airports

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

The airport was the epicenter of today’s disruption, recording 60 cancellations and 392 delays. Pegasus Airlines alone accounted for the majority of these figures, alongside delays from Turkish Airlines and AJet.

King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah (JED)

Jeddah logged 5 cancellations and 152 delays, with Saudia and Flynas facing widespread schedule interruptions affecting both domestic and regional routes.

Dublin International Airport (DUB)

Dublin experienced 6 cancellations and 63 delays, with Emerald Airlines responsible for most cancellations, while Ryanair and Aer Lingus reported numerous delays.

Queen Alia International Airport, Amman (AMM)

Operations at Amman were disrupted by 5 cancellations and 27 delays, primarily involving Royal Jordanian and Pegasus Airlines.

Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR)

Kayseri reported 7 cancellations and 12 delays, with Pegasus Airlines accounting for all cancellations and Turkish Airlines contributing to delays.

Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)

Despite lower traffic volume, Diyarbakır saw 9 cancellations and 3 delays, making cancellations proportionally significant, again dominated by Pegasus Airlines.

Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays

Pegasus Airlines

The most disrupted airline today, Pegasus recorded 60 cancellations and over 280 delays, affecting Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Diyarbakır, Kayseri, Amman, and Dublin routes.

Emerald Airlines

Emerald faced 5 cancellations and 16 delays, with Dublin bearing the brunt of its operational impact.

Saudia

Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier logged 4 cancellations and 52 delays, primarily at Jeddah, impacting both domestic and regional schedules.

Turkish Airlines

While avoiding cancellations, Turkish Airlines still recorded 80+ delays across Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Kayseri, Diyarbakır, Dublin, and Amman.

Flynas

Flynas experienced 45+ delays across Jeddah, Amman, and Istanbul, contributing significantly to congestion at regional hubs.

Ryanair

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier reported 25 delays at Dublin, affecting short-haul European connections.

How Passengers Were Impacted At Major Airports

• Longer-than-usual departure and arrival delays, particularly during peak travel hours
• Increased gate changes and rolling departure updates
• Missed connecting flights, especially at hub airports like Istanbul and Dublin
• Higher demand for rebooking and customer service assistance
• Extended airport wait times due to aircraft rotation delays

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Overview of Flight Cancellations

Flight cancellations today were concentrated among a handful of airlines and airports. Pegasus Airlines accounted for the majority of cancellations at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Diyarbakır, and Kayseri, while Emerald Airlines led cancellations at Dublin International Airport. Saudia cancellations were limited but impactful at Jeddah, and Royal Jordanian cancellations contributed to disruption at Amman.
Cities most affected by cancellations included Istanbul, Jeddah, Dublin, Amman, Kayseri, and Diyarbakır, appearing repeatedly across airline reports, underscoring widespread disruptions across Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, And Ireland. Meanwhile, popular global carriers such as British Airways, Aer Lingus, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines largely avoided cancellations but still faced scattered delays that added to overall network congestion.

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Source: Different airports and FlightAware