Following the recent announcement from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs regarding the reopening of the of airspace of the Bahrain, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, resumed its operations from Bahrain International Airport after 40 days of airspace closure with its inaugural flight to Riyadh.
Flight operations at the UAE’s major airports are beginning to regain cautious momentum as regional airspace gradually reopens, allowing carriers to restart limited services after days of disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in the Gulf.
Qatar Airways updates and will operate a limited flight schedule following temporary approval from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, supporting affected passengers while ensuring flights comply with regulations and airspace conditions for safe travel.
Gulf Air has opened registration for a special flight between Dammam’s King Fahad International Airport and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on March 10, 2026, enabling passengers to travel during Bahrain’s airspace closure.
The new Al Jouf International Airport has officially begun its operations, receiving its debut flight - from the national carrier Saudia - thus marking the complete transfer of operational activities from the old airport to the new facility. The new airport has an estimated annual capacity of 1.6 million passengers, said a report.
Amman City Airport (ADJ) welcomed Jazeera Airways on February 1 for its inaugural flight from Kuwait, marking the first direct scheduled commercial service between the two airports. This stablishes Jazeera Airways as the carrier connecting ADJ and Kuwait directly.
flynas celebrated the launch of its first direct flight between Madinah and Baghdad. The inaugural flight ceremony at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah was attended by representatives from flynas and Tibah Airports Operation Company, the operator of Madinah Airport.
Oman Air has celebrated the arrival of its inaugural flight from Moscow to Salalah, marking the official launch of direct seasonal air services connecting the Russian capital with Dhofar.
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has launched its inaugural flight to the Danish capital, Copenhagen, via the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as part of its plan to expand its international network.
Air Arabia has launched a new daily non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Václav Havel Airport Prague. The new route is operated using Air Arabia’s recently received Airbus A320neo aircraft.
