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Limited number of rescue flights take off from Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

Limited airport operations resumed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai last evening following UAE authorities allowing exceptional flights to take stranded travellers back home.

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Qatar Airways suspends flights amid airspace closure; Qatar extends entry visas

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

Qatar Airways announced on March 3 that its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Simultaneously, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior automatically extends all expired or near-expiry visas by one month, free of charge.

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Jazeera Airways announces resumption of Jeddah flights

Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the resumption of its flights to the Saudi port city of Jeddah via Qaisumah Airport (AQI), as part of the airline’s expanded dual-base operations. This route will support both passenger travel and the continued movement of essential goods.

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Jazeera boosts global network with three new routes via Dammam

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways is set to restart twice-weekly services from Kuwait to Tbilisi, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada via King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam beginning April 15. The flights to the Georgian capital opens access to the wider Caucasus region, including Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Gulf Air extends repatriation flights via Dammam until April end

Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary network operations from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam until April 30 covering key destinations such as London Heathrow, Nairobi, Cairo, Bangkok, Casablanca and Manila in addition to key Indian cities - Mumbai and Chennai.

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Gulf Air opens limited flights to Indian subcontinent via Dammam

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the operation of limited repatriation flights to select destinations in the Indian subcontinent via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, further supporting passenger travel during the temporary closure of Bahrain’s airspace.

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Jazeera Airways resumes flights to Islamabad

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Jazeera Airways announced the resumption of its flights to Islamabad, Pakistan, further reinforcing a vital travel corridor between the two countries during this critical period.

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Jazeera boosts Mideast ops with more flights, new destinations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced additional capacity across its network with more flights and more destinations to reconnect people with their families and loved ones. Open for booking until April 15 from Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport, this includes over 18 destinations.

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UAE allows 'exceptional' flights for stranded passengers to leave

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports, enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with the schedules to be announced by airlines to affected passengers and the relevant destinations.

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Royal Jordanian keeps flights running amid Mideast turmoil

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Royal Jordanian Airlines, the Arab country's flag carrier, said it continues to operate its flights to various destinations whose airspace remains open and safe, in light of the security developments in the region and the challenges posed by the regional situation on the aviation sector.