Overview
- Bahrain’s continued airspace closure forced Gulf Air to evacuate aircraft to Saudi Arabia and establish a temporary mini‑hub in Dammam, with jets also repositioned to Al‑Ula.
- India’s aviation ministry reported 1,50,457 arrivals from Gulf countries since February 28 and cleared services to Riyadh from March 12, while Air India and Air India Express plan 78 India–Gulf flights on March 13 including special services to Riyadh.
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports are running reduced schedules and advising travelers to come only with confirmed bookings, as UAE carriers resume limited operations and warn of refund and rebooking scams.
- Oman Air suspended multiple routes including Dubai, Bahrain, Doha and Dammam until March 22, and Qatar Airways is operating a constrained schedule via a regulator‑defined safe corridor while assisting stranded customers.
- Global disruptions persist with widespread cancellations by major airlines, including British Airways halting Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Amman and Tel Aviv flights until later in March and Abu Dhabi flights until later this year, and UK airports listing ongoing scrubs to Gulf hubs.