Qatar Airways has initiated limited relief flights from Muscat, Oman, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to assist passengers stranded due to Qatar’s airspace closure triggered by the US-Israel and Iran conflict.
Operations began on March 5, 2026, with flights from Muscat—approximately a 10-hour drive from Doha—serving European destinations including London Heathrow, Berlin, Copenhagen, Madrid, Rome, and Amsterdam. A single route from Riyadh, a seven-hour drive from Doha, connects to Frankfurt. The airline directly notifies affected passengers with booking details and instructs them not to travel to airports without confirmation.
Qatar Airways emphasizes updating contact information on its website and app for timely updates. Regular Doha operations remain suspended, with the next airspace resumption announcement scheduled for 9 a.m. local time on March 6, 2026, pending Qatar Civil Aviation Authority clearance.
Regional responses include UAE exceptional flights evacuating 17,500 passengers on 60 flights between March 2 and 3. British Airways operated fully booked special flights from Muscat on March 5-7 for existing bookings. Etihad suspended services until 6 a.m. local time on March 6, Emirates until 11:59 p.m. on March 7, while Virgin Atlantic resumed Dubai-London Heathrow flights on March 4. Flydubai, Air India, and S7 Airlines have also restarted select routes.
Qatar Airways continues monitoring the situation for further adjustments.