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Gulf Airspace Disruption Grounds 7.5 Million as Limited Flights Resume

Partial service restarts signal a fragile return for Gulf carriers under rerouting pressure.

Overview

  • Cirium reports at least 43,100 cancellations in the Gulf through March 10, with 55% of scheduled movements not flown.
  • The five largest regional airlines canceled about 16,500 flights between February 28 and March 9, disrupting roughly 3.7 million journeys.
  • Qatar Airways saw nearly 94% of its services canceled, while Emirates and Etihad have restarted some flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
  • Doha, after a total shutdown, is now permitting limited movements, according to Flightradar24 data.
  • Estimated lost ticket revenue for the main Gulf carriers totals at least $1.6 billion, as Australia and New Zealand suspensions to Europe force longer reroutes and push up fares.