Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[RooFlyer]

Aus to/from DXB/AUH/DOH don't go over Iran, flights from those airports to other destinations should mostly be able to route around...

Yes, but some onward flights of the Gulf carriers ( QR at least) route over Iran.

I once had the pleasure of being on QR over Iran while Iran was happily firing missiles at Israel. All part of the experience…

 

[RooFlyer]

There may be quite a few targets if things get ugly. From the Oz on line:


Iran airspace not so much the problem although flying up the Gulf and over Iraq to Europe might be dicy.

Qatar well known; UAE not often talked about:

 

[Melburnian1]

As recorded in the 'Qantas Cancellations/Delays' thread, the Wednesday 14 January 2026 QF33 departure from Perth looked for a brief period near Kuwait as if it was going to turn back but shortly instead will make a fuel stop in Rome on its way to Paris.

From what I can see on its three most recent days, QF1 from SIN to LHR normally avoids Iranian airspace (at least for now).

 

[Saab34]

Back open again.

Let’s see what plays out over the coming weeks.

 

[AuSammy]

Smart traveller started sending out warnings to avoid Qatar, Jordan, Egypt etc due to conflict tensions, protests, sudden cancellations, and possible "falling debris"

 

[Archipelago]

As recorded in the 'Qantas Cancellations/Delays' thread, the Wednesday 14 January 2026 QF33 departure from Perth looked for a brief period near Kuwait as if it was going to turn back but shortly instead will make a fuel stop in Rome on its way to Paris.

From what I can see on its three most recent days, QF1 from SIN to LHR normally avoids Iranian airspace (at least for now).

QF33 on the move again at FCO