GCC Travel Advisory & Important Updates
- Last Updated:
- 26 March 2026
- 3:00 PM
Our team continues to closely monitor all developments to ensure the safety of travellers, operational continuity, and smooth travel experiences. We remain committed to providing reliable, secure, and well-coordinated travel services for our clients. By staying in constant touch with airlines, airports, and relevant authorities, we aim to keep our travellers informed and supported at every stage of their journey. Still, passengers are advised to follow official airline and airport updates for any last-minute schedule changes or operational updates.
Airline
Affected Routes
Status
Validity / Notes
Amman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow, Peshawar, RUH ⇄ DXB; JED ⇄ DXB
Saudia (SV)
Partial Operations
GCC routes suspended until further notice. Moscow & Peshawar cancelled until further notice. RUH–DXB & JED–DXB operating along with some exceptional flights
Entire Network
Qatar Airways (QR)
Suspended / Limited
Due to Qatari airspace closure. Only limited flights to/from Doha operating. RUH – DOH, JED – DOH Partially Operating until 28 March 2026. DMM – DOH expected to resume from 8 Apr 2026
DMM ⇄ DXB
Emirates (EK)
Partial Operations
Flights between Dubai and selected destinations, including services from RUH, JED, DMM and MED suspended until 28th March. Passengers transiting in Dubai will only be accepted if their connecting flight is operating
RUH, JED, MED ⇄ AUH
Etihad Airways (EY)
Partial Operations
Selected routes operating from Abu Dhabi.
Bahrain
Gulf Air (GF)
DMM Operating
Due to the airspace closure in Bahrain, Gulf Air’s scheduled services to and from Bahrain International Airport remain temporarily suspended. The airline currently operates temporary commercial flights to and from Bahrain via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.
Regular scheduled services will resume once the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs confirms the safe reopening of the airspace.
Gulf Air’s temporary network from either Bahrain or Dammam to Paris, Manila, Cairo, Casablanca, Chennai, Frankfurt, Nairobi, London, Mumbai and Bangkok.
Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria
Flynas (XY)
Partial Operations
Suspended until 31 Mar 2026 – 23:59 (KSA). RUH–DXB & JED–DXB operating.
Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah
Air India (AI)
Partial Operations
DMM flights cancelled until further notice. RUH & JED partially operational.
Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam
Air India Express (IX)
Partial Operations
DMM flights cancelled until further notice. RUH & JED partially operational.
RUH ⇄ CMB; DMM ⇄ CMB
Sri Lankan Airlines (UL)
Partial Operations
RUH–CMB partially operational. DMM–CMB suspended until 14 Apr 2026.
JED, RUH, DMM ⇄ DXB
Flydubai (FZ)
Operating
Flydubai is accepting all passengers from JED, RUH, DMM to DXB including onward connections based on system availability for travel dates
JED; MED; RUH; DMM
IndiGo (6E)
Partial Operations
JED & MED operating (subject to approval). RUH is partially operational & DMM is suspended until further notice.
Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat, Tehran & Dubai
Lufthansa (LH)
Partial Operations
All Lufthansa Group Airlines including Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and Edelweiss to/from, Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Dammam, Riyadh, Erbil, Muscat, Tehran SUSPENDED Until 24 October 2026
Flights to/from DXB SUSPENDED Until 31 May 2026
DMM, BAH, DOH, DXB, KWI, CPH, BGW, KHS, AMM
Oman Air (WY)
Partial Operations
Suspended until 31 Mar 2026. Other routes operating.
Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Kuwait, Sharjah, Doha & Dammam.
Salam Air (OV)
Flights to and from Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran Suspended Until 30 April 2026. Flights to and from Kuwait, Sharjah, Doha & Dammam Suspended until 31 March 2026.
Flights to/from DMM is expected to operate from April 1, 2026
RUH, JED Operational.
Entire Network
Kuwait Airways (KU)
Suspended
All flights suspended until further notice.
Jeddah, Riyadh, Damman
EgyptAir (MS)
Partial Operations
JED operational. RUH & DMM partially operational.
Riyadh
Cathay Pacific (CX)
Cancelled
Flights cancelled until 31 Mar 2026.
Entire Network
Jazeera Airways (J9)
Cancelled
All flights cancelled until further notice.
Riyadh
Philippine Airlines (PR)
Suspended
Flights suspended until further notice.
RUH, JED, MED, TIF; DMM
Turkish Airlines (TK)
Partial Operations
RUH, JED, MED, TIF operating. DMM suspended until further notice.
Saudi Arabia Routes
KLM (KL)
Suspended
Flights to/from KSA suspended until further notice.
Saudi Arabia Routes
Air France (AF)
Suspended
Flights to/from KSA suspended until further notice.
Travel Advisory: Important Steps for Travellers
In light of the current travel advisories and possible schedule adjustments, travellers are encouraged to take a few precautionary steps to ensure a smooth and stress-free journey. The following guidelines will help you stay informed and prepared while travelling.
✔️ Reconfirm flight status 24 hours before departure
✔️ Arrive at the airport earlier than usual
✔️ Ensure travel insurance coverage is valid
✔️ Monitor official airline and airport communications
✔️ Contact GTS for rebooking, rerouting, or emergency assistance