Overview
- On March 21, Manchester listed three cancellations linked to the Middle East: Gulf Air GF4 to Bahrain, Qatar Airways QR24 to Doha, and Gulf Air GF5 from Bahrain.
- Gulf Air says Bahrain airspace remains closed to regular traffic, with its Manchester services suspended and limited temporary flights operating via Dammam to selected cities.
- Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways continue to run reduced services between Manchester and their hubs, with day‑to‑day adjustments including the Qatar cancellation noted today.
- Earlier in the week, Manchester saw cancellations on Kuwait Airways KU114/KU113 and Emirates EK018/EK017 for Kuwait and Dubai routes.
- Manchester Airport urges passengers to check directly with airlines and use its official refund request form, while UK government and CAA guidance highlights that refunds and compensation depend on the cause of disruption.