What happened
- April 23, 2026: Resumption of daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah.
- May 1, 2026: Commencement of daily service to Damascus.
- September 15, 2026: End of flexible rebooking/refund policy window
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flight operations to key Middle Eastern destinations following a pause due to the Iran War. Starting April 23, 2026, the airline will resume daily services to Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ). Additionally, daily flights to Damascus (DAM) will commence on May 1, 2026. Current flight activity shows approximately 135 departing passenger flights ex-Doha on April 24, 2026, with operations gradually increasing from mid-March. The airline has also extended flexible rebooking and refund policies for flights until September 15, 2026, and clarified Privilege Club tier extensions for members. Key dates:
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- LoyaltyLobby: Qatar Airways has significantly increased its passenger flights over the past five weeks after grounding them entirely at the beginning of the Iran War, which is now, at least theoretically, “paused”
- LoyaltyLobby: Qatar Airways has significantly increased its passenger flights over the past five weeks after grounding them entirely at the beginning of the Iran War, which is now, at least theoretically, “paused”