Gulf Airlines Race to Win Back Travelers After Iran War Disruption
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad are rebuilding schedules, adding insurance offers and trying to restore passenger confidence after months of regional disruption.
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Flynas to Resume Direct Flights Between Riyadh and Doha
Flynas will restart direct service between Riyadh and Doha on May 19, restoring a key Gulf route during a period of wider regional disruption. The move adds capacity on a business- and leisure-heavy corridor as airlines across the region continue adjusting schedules.
Qatar Airways Expands Summer Schedule as Doha Strengthens Global Connectivity
Qatar Airways is expanding its summer schedule from June 16, with services to more than 150 destinations as it works to restore flexibility for travelers through Doha.
Qatar Airways Expands Global Network to over 150 Destinations
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Qatar Airways is expanding its international network to more than 150 destinations for the summer 2026 season, adding routes and frequencies through Doha.
Middle East Tourism Losing $600 Million a Day as Iran Conflict Disrupts Travel
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Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Tourism across the Middle East is losing an estimated $600 million per day in international visitor spending as the Iran conflict disrupts travel and aviation across the region.
Qatar Offers Free Hotel Stays to Travelers Stranded by Middle East Airspace Closures
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Qatar is offering free hotel stays to international travelers stranded in the country due to flight disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
British Airways Cancels Flights Across the Middle East Amid Airspace Uncertainty
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
British Airways has cancelled hundreds of flights across the Middle East, including suspending services to Abu Dhabi until later this year. The airline cites ongoing instability and airspace concerns in the region.
Qatar Airways Launches Relief Flights From Muscat and Riyadh Amid Airspace Closure
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Qatar Airways is launching limited relief flights from Muscat and Riyadh to help passengers stranded by regional airspace closures.
Middle East Conflict Could Cost Tourism Sector Up to $56 Billion
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
The escalating Iran conflict could cost the Middle East tourism industry up to $56 billion and reduce visitor arrivals by tens of millions in 2026.
U.S. Tells Americans to ‘Depart Now’ From Over a Dozen Middle East Countries as Iran War Escalates
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle East countries using available commercial options, citing “serious safety risks” as the Iran conflict expands and travel disruption deepens.
Global Travel Chaos Deepens as Iran Conflict Shuts Gulf Airports and Grounds Thousands of Flights
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
Major Gulf hubs including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha remain shut as the Iran conflict disrupts global air travel, sending airline stocks lower and stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Cruise Chaos in the Persian Gulf: Passengers Stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha as Iran Tensions Disrupt Travel
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Thomas Grant
• 3 mins read
Escalating tensions involving Iran have left thousands of cruise travelers stuck in Gulf ports, with ships sheltering in place and airports facing severe disruption. Cruise lines are pausing departures, rewriting itineraries, and trying to manage a fast-moving security situation.
U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Alerts Across Middle East as Iran Conflict Escalates
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
The U.S. has issued its highest Level 4 travel warnings for Iran and Iraq, while urging Americans across the Middle East to shelter in place and prepare for disruptions.
Middle East Airspace Shuts Down as Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights After Iran Strikes
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
More than 2,400 flights were canceled across the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, forcing major airlines to suspend routes and close key airspace corridors.
Burj Al Arab Damaged as Iranian Drone Strikes Hit Dubai
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 2 mins read
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab and Fairmont The Palm were impacted as Iranian drone and missile strikes extended into the Gulf, disrupting travel and airspace.