Updated 19:30 8th March. . Information Correct at the time of publication.
Qatar Airways‘ scheduled flights still remained hampered with the closure of Qatari airspace.
However, yesterday, the airline was able to operate flights out of Doha, following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and the opening of safe travel corridors.
As such, limited flights have started to operate, with capacity to and from Doha.
The flights are primarily for repatriation purposes, allowing passengers to reunite with family and friends as quickly and safely as possible.
The airline plans to fly the following
Flights departing from Doha (DOH):
Flying 9th of March
- Seoul (ICN)
- Moscow (SVO)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Delhi (DEL)
- Madrid (MAD)
- Islamabad (ISB)
- Beijing (PKX)
- Perth (PER)
- Nairobi (NBO)
Flying 10th March:
- Cairo (CAI)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Jeddah (JED)
- Manila (MNL)
- Kochi (COK)
- Muscat (MCT)
- Istanbul (IST)
- Mumbai (BOM)
- Delhi (DEL)
- Nairobi (NBO)
- Islamabad (ISB)
- Madrid (MAD)
- Frankfurt (FRA)
- Colombo (CMB)
- Milan (MXP)
Flights arriving at Doha (DOH):
Flying 10th March:
- Seoul (ICN)
- Moscow (SVO)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Delhi (DEL)
- Madrid (MAD)
- Islamabad (ISB)
- Beijing (PKX)
- Perth (PER)
- Nairobi (NBO)
Flying 11th March:
- Cairo (CAI)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Jeddah (JED)
- Manila (MNL)
- Kochi (COK)
- Muscat (MCT)
- Istanbul (IST)
- Mumbai (BOM)
- Delhi (DEL)
- Nairobi (NBO)
- Islamabad (ISB)
- Madrid (MAD)
- Frankfurt (FRA)
- Colombo (CMB)
- Milan (MXP)
Qatar Airways notes that the flights above do not constitute a confirmation of the resumption of scheduled commercial operations.
Passengers are kindly asked not to arrive at their departure airport unless they hold a valid confirmed ticket for travel.
As usual, check airlines’ travel alerts at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/travel-alerts.html
Other updates
UK Government to operate repatriation flights
The UK Government has launched a portal for those seeking to book UK Chartered Repatriation flights from Dubai to the United Kingdom. Persons interested can register at https://www.register.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/united-arab-emirates-20260306/register-your-interest-in-uk-government-flights-from-united-arab-emirates
The most vulnerable will be prioritised for booking onto charter flights, and the Foreign Office has said it will contact those who have registered their presence in the region.
Other airlines
Other airlines in the region (Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Oman Air) continue to operate some semblance of service, whilst Gulf Air remains grounded. As usual, check their update pages below:
- Air Arabia – https://www.airarabia.com/en/travel-alerts
- Emirates – https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/help/travel-updates/#6483
- Etihad – https://www.etihad.com/en-gb/manage/flight-status#travelupdates
- flydubai – https://www.flydubai.com/en/help/operational-updates/
- Gulf Air – https://www.gulfair.com/
- Oman Air – https://www.omanair.com/en_gb
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