Air France-KLM cancels Middle East flights on security concerns

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM AIRF.PA has cancelled its flights to and from the Middle East, the Franco-Dutch group said in statements overnight, citing security risks from the ongoing conflict.

It said the safety of its customers and crew was a top priority and that it will assess the situation before resuming flights.

Air France cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh up to and including Thursday. KLM, the Dutch arm of the group, has cancelled flights to and from Dammam, Dubai and Riyadh until March 9, it said in a separate statement late on Monday.