Oman's Muscat International Airport has asked private jet operators to avoid using the site for "additional flights," giving priority to government and commercial flights as fresh airspace.
Air India and Air India Express continue scheduled flights to Jeddah and Muscat as Saudi and Omani airspace remain open. Due to wider West Asia restrictions, both airlines added March 8 non-scheduled flights, including extra services between Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai, and 30 additional India–UAE flights.
Dubai-based Emirates airline has said it anticipated a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability, while Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said it has restarted a limited commercial flight schedule on Friday (March 6).
Dubai-based Emirates and flydubai have said with the limited re‑opening of airspace, the airlines are operating a reduced flight schedule from Dubai until further notice.
Kuwait Airways continues to expand its operational network via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and has announced the resumption of its scheduled flights to Amman starting 5 April 2026
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has affirmed the readiness of its teams and systems to address crises and emergencies in light of the current developments that have led to the temporary suspension of flights as a precautionary measure.
There was little relief for thousands of stranded passengers across the Gulf on Tuesday as sweeping airspace closures and mass flight cancellations continued to paralyse one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors.
Limited airport operations resumed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai last evening following UAE authorities allowing exceptional flights to take stranded travellers back home.
Qatar Airways announced on March 3 that its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Simultaneously, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior automatically extends all expired or near-expiry visas by one month, free of charge.
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the resumption of its flights to the Saudi port city of Jeddah via Qaisumah Airport (AQI), as part of the airline’s expanded dual-base operations. This route will support both passenger travel and the continued movement of essential goods.
