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Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad have extended elite tier validity, lowered qualification requirements, and offered flexible rebooking policies due to the Iran War, with specific end dates ranging from May to November 2026
Qatar Airways reported nearly $2 billion in profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 but will not offer staff bonuses, citing regional instability. This contrasts with Emirates, which recently paid bonuses worth 20 weeks of pay
Emirates extends Skywards tiers and pauses miles expiry until June 30, offers 20% bonus miles, and lowers qualification requirements until August 31. Etihad extends rebooking and lowers criteria. Qatar extends tiers and updates flexible rebooking policies
Weekly update on Gulf carrier operations during the Iran war, covering tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route adjustments for Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad
Qatar Airways extended the ticketing deadline for fee-free date changes to May 15, 2026. Tickets issued by this date for travel between Feb 28 and Sept 15, 2026, can be changed fee-free until Oct 31, 2026
Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad report stabilized operations two months after the Iran conflict began, with specific tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route ramp-up schedules detailed for each carrier
Emirates extends its flexible cancellation and rebooking policy for flights until April 30, 2026, offering one free date change for tickets issued on or after April 2. Additionally, Skywards member tiers are extended and miles expiry is paused until June 30, 2026
Qatar Airways is adding new services to San Francisco, Seattle, and several African/Middle Eastern cities starting in April and May 2026, bringing its total destinations to over 120 by mid-June
Emirates and Flydubai have stabilized operations at roughly 70% of pre-war levels, with specific flight counts for April 2-3. Emirates has extended Skywards tier validity and paused miles expiry until June 30, 2026, while extending flexible cancellation policies until April…
