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Qatar Airways resumes operations to 26 destinations effective June 16, 2026, marking the final major date in its restart plan following the Iran War. Additional destinations are scheduled for July and August
Emirates is offering insurance to cover rebooking or repatriation if flights are grounded due to the ongoing Iran War, aiming to boost transit traffic which remains down 60% despite the airline's return to profitability
BLS data shows airfare up 26.7% year-over-year and 30% in the last five months, driven by jet fuel costs from the Iran conflict and carrier pricing strategies
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 Privilege Club members can upgrade tiers with 10% fewer Qpoints or retain status at 16.7-18.3% off for expirations between June 1 and November 30, 2026
Emirates is ending its special flight flexibility waiver for travel affected by the Iran conflict on May 31, 2026. Passengers with tickets booked between Feb 28 and May 31 must rebook or request a refund by this deadline
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
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, 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 expanding its network, resuming service to over 150 destinations by June 16, 2026. Specific new or resumed routes include Alexandria, Kinshasa, Luanda, Marrakesh, Port Harcourt, and Seychelles with defined start dates
Etihad is operating 80 daily flights from Abu Dhabi as it recovers from its Iran War suspension, reaching roughly 40% of pre-war capacity with increased frequencies and aggressive sales
Iran fired a missile near Dubai International Airport on March 7, 2026, halting operations. Emirates resumed limited service. Iran's president announced a suspension of attacks on neighboring countries, offering hope for network recovery
Following the US and Israel attack on Iran, major Gulf carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways have suspended flights due to airspace closures, causing widespread cancellations and diversions
