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Qatar Airways to operate relief flights from Muscat and Riyadh

While Qatar’s airspace remains closed, the airline is set to begin operations in nearby cities to help those who are stranded due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict.

Euronews

Gulf crisis reveals air passengers’ rights rules are unfit for purpose

Plane Talk: Middle East aviation shutdown has left millions stranded

The Independent UK

How safe is the Middle East for Americans? Latest travel advice amid Iran-US conflict

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has created a vast no-go zone over the Middle East for commercial flights, with east-west services rerouted and thousands of cancelations in major Gulf hubs

The Independent UK

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‘We’re on our honeymoon in a war zone’: Newlywed Brits stranded in Oman denied spot on UK’s first repatriation flight

Darren Osbourn and Nicola Smith were returning from their Thailand wedding when they were diverted after the Middle East crisis broke out

The Independent UK

Qatar Airways extends flight suspension amid continued airspace closure

Qatar Airways has halted all flights due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Passengers are awaiting updates as authorities determine when it's safe to resume operations. The airline will restart services only after official clearance. The next update is scheduled for March 6th at 9 AM Doha time.

The Times of India

Meet the stranded travellers paying thousands to get home amid Middle East crisis

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The Independent UK

British couple spend almost £10k for flights home from Sydney

Stranded holidaymakers are having to dig deep to find alternative ways home

The Independent UK

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Simon Calder answers your Middle East travel questions – from when to accept refunds to what to do if stranded

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers travellers’ questions on Middle East travel disruption – from cancelled flights and refunds to passenger rights and what to do if stranded

The Independent UK

F1 bosses take action to help staff reach Australia amid Middle East travel chaos

The conflict in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption in recent days

The Independent UK

Middle East countries waive fines for travellers stranded due to Iran conflict

In Qatar, visit visas have automatically been extended by one month, while the UAE has said affected tourists will not have to pay any fines when they leave the country.

Euronews

US-Iran strikes: What Americans need to know about flight disruption in the Middle East

Thousands of travelers have been stranded amid air strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on neighboring Gulf states

The Independent UK

Is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport Open? Iran's Primary Gateway for Flights, Remains Fully Closed

TEHRAN, Iran — Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Iran's primary gateway for international flights, remains fully closed with no commercial arrivals or departures as of Monday, March 2, 2026, due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the region.

International Business Times

Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis

Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran

The Guardian - UK

Wong warns ‘there are limits’ to helping Australians affected by flight cancellations amid Iran conflict

Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways cancel flights

The Guardian - AU

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Evening Standard

Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled

Twenty-four of the 56 flights that were scheduled to depart from the London airport on Sunday for the region have been axed.

Evening Standard

Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East

Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday

The Independent UK

Travel chaos continues as all UK flights to and from Middle East grounded for days

Major travel disruption comes as one person was killed and at least seven injured after a drone was intercepted targeting Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport

Evening Standard

UK flights to and from Middle East remain suspended until Monday, airlines say

Iran reportedly targeted countries across the region with missiles after the US and Israel launched military action against it.

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Evening Standard

UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies

The Independent UK

Middle East airports closed and thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran

The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond

International Business Times UK

Doha and Dubai in Lockdown Mode After US Strike Escalation Sparks Regional Airspace Crisis Across Middle East

A US strike on Iran has led to significant airspace closures in the Middle East, affecting major aviation hubs like Doha and Dubai.

The Independent UK

Middle East travel advice: Simon Calder answers your questions as strikes cause aviation chaos

Hundreds of thousands of airline passengers have had their travel plans disrupted

The Independent UK

‘It’s chaos here’: Britons left stranded as flights cancelled after Trump’s strikes on Iran

Major travel disruption as hundreds of flights cancelled across the Middle East due to Iran airstrikes

The Independent UK

US-Iran strikes: What flight cancellations and Middle East airspace closures mean for passengers’ rights

Tens of thousands of British travellers are caught up in the unfolding cancellation chaos – these are your rights if you’re one of them

The Times of India

Qatar Airways temporarily suspends Doha flights amid regional airspace closure

Qatar Airways has decided to temporarily suspend flights to and from Doha following the closure of the Qatari airspace. Flights will be resumed once the airspace closure is lifted, said the airline in a statement on X.

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