Due to the rapidly evolving security situation across the Gulf and wider Middle East, multiple airspace closures and airline suspensions are currently in effect. The situation remains dynamic and operational conditions may change at short notice.
Please find the consolidated status updates (as of 11:30 hours on Monday, 23rd March 2026) below.
Airports in the Gulf are gradually reopening with restricted corridors & partial operations. Airlines continue to update flight routes & schedules across the region due to security concerns and airspace limitations.
The aviation disruption is entering its second week, with carriers extending suspensions to many Middle Eastern destinations through mid-March.
Airspace Status as of 23 March 2026
U.A.E.: Partially operational (restricted schedules)
Airports including Dubai (DXB), Al Maktoum (DWC), Fujairah (FJR), Sharjah (SHJ) and Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) have resumed limited flights, with airlines gradually reinstating select routes and special flights. Travellers are advised to verify schedules before heading to the airport.
Qatar: Restricted operations / emergency corridors
Qatar reopened air navigation under restricted conditions allowing evacuation and limited cargo flights; standard commercial passenger schedules remain largely suspended.
Saudi Arabia (KSA): Operational but heavily disrupted
Major hubs (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam) remain open but with significant cancellations and rerouted flights due to regional airspace risks and airline suspensions.
Oman: Operational with restrictions
Muscat International Airport is open, but non-scheduled private jet traffic has been restricted to manage congestion and prioritize commercial and government flights.
Bahrain: Severely restricted / intermittent suspension
Bahrain airspace closures earlier halted flights; operations are gradually reopening but remain highly constrained depending on security assessments.
Kuwait / Jordan / Lebanon / : Limited or suspended operations
Kuwait previously closed airspace following attacks near the airport; flight schedules remain significantly disrupted and many international airlines continue suspensions.
Syria: Very limited connectivity
Damascus airport operates sporadically with restricted routes; international connectivity remains minimal amid regional security concerns.
Israel: Commercial flights suspended
Israeli airspace remains largely closed to civilian traffic, with passenger operations at Ben Gurion Airport halted and only exceptional movements possible.
Iran: Operational only for military, government, humanitarian, or emergency flights
Not operating normal commercial international aviation. Passenger travel is effectively suspended until further notice. Some domestic or special flights may operate intermittently, but schedules are not stable.
For your enquiry, please drop an email to sales.dxb@salamair.com.
AIRLINE UPDATES (23rd March 2026)
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| Air India (AI) & Air India Express | Air India and Air India Express will together operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on 16 March 2026.
Both carriers will continue their scheduled operations to Jeddah and Muscat on 16 March, including a total of 10 flights between India and Jeddah. Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore.
In addition, Air India Express will operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, with one service each from Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram and two services from Kochi. | AIR INDIA Dubai > Delhi
Jeddah > Delhi, Mumbai x2
AIR INDIA EXPRESS
Dubai > Delhi
Abu Dhabi > Delhi, Mumbai
Sharjah > Mangalore
Muscat > Delhi, Mumbai
Jeddah > Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Mangalore | Check your Flight Status
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| Air Arabia (G9 / 3L)
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Adverse weather is forecast across the UAE over the coming few days. This may affect operations at Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah airports.
Please allow extra time for your journey and ensure you:
- Check your flight status before heading to the airport.
- Do not head to the airport unless you have a confirmed booking.
- Keep your contact details up to date via Manage My Booking on http://airarabia.com. |
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| Emirates Airlines (EK) | Following the partial reopening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule.
You can check our latest flight schedules for upcoming flights and book seats to travel. |
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| Etihad Airways (EY) | Etihad Airways has resumed a limited commercial flight schedule, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.
Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible.
*All services remain subject to operational approvals and may be adjusted depending on regional airspace conditions. Not all destinations operate daily. Guests should consult the latest schedule at etihad.com for specific days of operation.
All other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended. Additional destinations will be added and communicated as conditions permit. |
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| Qatar Airways (QR) | Qatar Airways will operate a revised limited number of flights from 18 March to 28 March 2026.
Passengers who currently hold a confirmed booking on a flight to one of the destinations listed in the new schedule will be contacted with new flight information. Please be sure to check the Qatar Airways website or app and ensure your contact details are correct and updated. | | Book your flight |
| IndiGo (6E) | As per the latest update issued by Dubai Airport authorities, landing permissions for aircraft operating into DXB have been suspended until further notice in view of the prevailing situation in the region. | 23 March 2026
6E 17 Mumbai > Istanbul
6E 18 Istanbul > Mumbai
6E 59 Mumbai > Madinah
6E 61 Mumbai > Jeddah
6E 62 Jeddah > Mumbai
6E 63 Delhi > Jeddah
6E 65 Kozhikode > Jeddah
6E 66 Jeddah > Kozhikode
6E 67 Hyderabad > Jeddah
6E 71 Delhi > Riyadh
6E 72 Riyadh > Delhi
6E 73 Mumbai > Riyadh
6E 74 Riyadh > Mumbai
6E 77 Bangalore > Jeddah
6E 91 Mumbai > Jeddah
6E 92 Jeddah > Mumbai
6E 93 Hyderabad > Riyadh
6E 1267 Mumbai > Muscat
6E 1268 Muscat > Mumbai
6E 1271 Kochi > Muscat
6E 1401 Mumbai > Abu Dhabi
6E 1402 Abu Dhabi > Mumbai
6E 1405 Delhi > Abu Dhabi
6E 1406 Abu Dhabi > Delhi
6E 1421 Hyderabad > Sharjah
6E 1422 Sharjah > Hyderabad
6E 1453 Mumbai > Dubai
6E 1454 Dubai > Mumbai
6E 1495 Hyderabad > Ras Al Khaimah
6E 1496 Ras Al Khaimah > Hyderabad | Check Flight Status |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, flight operations to/from Dubai have been further restricted, which may result in changes to flight schedules.
SpiceJet operates special flights from Fujairah to India. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. | 17 MARCH 2026
- SG 5014 Fujairah > Mumbai
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| flydubai (FZ) | flydubai is gradually resuming its operations with a reduced schedule.
Customers booked to travel with FZ today are advised not to travel to the airport until they have received confirmation that their flight will operate. |
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| British Airways (BA) | Following disruption due to events in the Middle East, BA is operating additional flights to and from Singapore (x4) and Bangkok (x3). | | |
| flynas (F3) | flynas has extended the suspension of flights to and from the following destinations:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, and Syria.
The suspension will remain in effect until 21:00 UTC (23:59 Saudi Arabia time) on 31 March 2026.
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| Saudi Airlines (SV) |
Saudia confirms that the suspension of flights to and from Amman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain has been extended until Thursday, 12 March at 23:59 GMT, due to the ongoing developments.
Flights to and from Dubai have partially resumed and are currently operating on a limited schedule.
Flights to and from Moscow and Peshawar will remain suspended until Sunday, 15 March.
Saudia continues to assess the gradual resumption of select services and will announce further updates once operational decisions are finalized. | |
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| Salam Air (OV) |
Due to airspace closures in certain destinations as a result of ongoing regional developments, some scheduled SalamAir flights may be subject to changes.
- Flights to and from Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran are suspended until 30th April 2026.
- Flights to and from Kuwait, Sharjah, Doha & Dammam are suspended until 31st March 2026. | |
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| Cebu Pacific (5J) | To ensure the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew, CEB has cancelled flights to and from Dubai until March 28, 2026. | | Learn More |
| Akasa Air (QP) | Akasa Air continues to operate flights to/from Jeddah and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Kozhikode and to/from Riyadh and Mumbai. Flights to/from Abu Dhabi, Doha and Kuwait remain suspended until March 31, 2026. | | Check Flight Status |
| Korean Air (KE)
| Flights KE951/952 (Seoul/Dubai/Seoul) have been cancelled until 28 March 2026 | |
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Lufthansa (LH) Group
| Flights to/from Riyadh & Dammam have been cancelled until Sunday, 5th April 2026 | | |