Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[Berlin]

He made it. Would that be the first A380 landing in DXB since the crisis began? That we know of, at least?

 

[lovestotravel]

Where can I see this update pls? I looked up QR website Travel Alerts page, but it only has the stock standard response - nothing specific?

https://x.com/qatarairways

 

[Drakecula]

https://x.com/qatarairways

@Ade looks like we can get a refund for those flights based on the latest update. Says: If you have a confirmed booking with a travel date between 28 February and 10 March 2026, you are eligible for: Complimentary date changes of up to 14 days from the original travel date, or a refund of the unused value of your ticket.

 

[Berlin]

There are another few ones trying to make it in or out- this time Etihad again.

 

[exLXCXFF]

There are another few ones trying to make it in or out- this time Etihad again.

View attachment 499418

I do wonder with all of these flights - are these uninsured flights in case something happens?

 

[Berlin]

I do wonder with all of these flights - are these uninsured flights in case something happens?

Yea- I don’t really understand this either. There are two more Etihad planes, one from Paris and one from Amsterdam, also in the vicinity clearly hoping to land.

And if the airlines deems those “safe enough” (whatever this means), why then not more? Given what is still happening with titt for tatt and missiles seemingly all over the region still, I would have honestly thought nothing would be moving through the affected airspaces. But obviously the airlines and military in these countries would have information that we aren’t prone to.

 

[lovestotravel]

Oh how I love that SQ fly closer than anyone else to the hot areas...

 

[Quickstatus]

are these uninsured flights in case something happens?

Given the ME3 are State owned entities, any insurancewould likely be underwritten by the State?

 

[jase05]

US has sent at least a dozen stratotankers to the ME which would be a sign that something big is about to kick off sadly

 

[exLXCXFF]

Given the ME3 are State owned entities, any insurancewould likely be underwritten by the State?

Yes, very likely that the UAE Government is backing this but it also needs to be the insurers behind (via brokers) providing standard aviation insurance - arguably at a very high premium these days.