# Qatar Airways Resumes Daily Flights to Dubai, Sharjah, and Damascus

_Apr 26 03:53_

Tags: Qatar Airways, Privilege Club, Damascus, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Los Angeles, Middle East, Sharjah, route network

Qatar Airways is resuming daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah starting April 23, 2026, and launching daily service to Damascus on May 1, 2026, as part of its phased operational restoration

## Summary

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:
- 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

Sources add:
• 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”

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Emirates, Qatar Airways).

## What each source adds

- **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”

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/23/qatar-airways-135-confirmed-passenger-flights-ex-doha-for-friday-april-24-2026-150-destinations-from-june-16?omhide=true) — Qatar Airways 135 Confirmed Passenger Flights Ex-Doha For Friday (April 24, 2026) & 150+ Destinations From June 16
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/25/qatar-airways-141-confirmed-passenger-flights-ex-doha-for-saturday-april-25-2026-150-destinations-from-june-16?omhide=true) — Qatar Airways 141 Confirmed Passenger Flights Ex-Doha For Saturday (April 25, 2026) & 150+ Destinations From June 16
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/25/qatar-airways-138-confirmed-passenger-flights-ex-doha-for-sunday-april-26-2026-150-destinations-from-june-16?omhide=true) — Qatar Airways 138 Confirmed Passenger Flights Ex-Doha For Sunday (April 26, 2026) & 150+ Destinations From June 16

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