Several major airlines in the Middle East have resumed limited flight operations amid ongoing restrictions on regional airspace. Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, and Emirates reactivated select aircraft to conduct flights out of their respective hubs, adapting to airspace closures caused by geopolitical tensions. Qatar Airways restarted operations with Boeing B777-300ERs, Airbus A350-900s, and Boeing B787 variants, focusing on flights from Muscat, Oman. Gulf Air deployed Airbus A321-200 aircraft to destinations including Cairo International, Larnaca, Mumbai International, and Delhi International, flying from Dammam and Riyadh.
Emirates announced the resumption of scheduled flights, prioritizing passengers affected by earlier cancellations and operating within the new restrictions. Despite these efforts, several countries such as Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait continue to lack passenger air traffic, as their airspaces remain closed. The airlines are leveraging aircraft outside their home countries, with Gulf Air operating primarily within the Middle East and Africa, and Qatar Airways focusing on rescue and freight services. The situation highlights the ongoing challenge for regional airlines amid geopolitical disruptions impacting air traffic and operations in the region.
