Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[HSB44]

South over Saudi and Egypt then over the Mediterranean.

But over the west side of Saudi?

 

[justinbrett]

But over the west side of Saudi?

 

[dajop]

But over the west side of Saudi?

Google Flightaware QF9 or flightradar24 QF9 and you can find the route.

Looks like it's going over Medina.

 

[HSB44]

So is there still risk from the houthis? Or on that heading are the missiles going over?

 

[Must...Fly!]

The Houthis? No chance.

 

[justinbrett]

Qatar’s in (PR) damage control after the US embassy put out an alert telling people to shelter in place. Probably also addressing the airlines that have suspended services.

So is there still risk from the houthis? Or on that heading are the missiles going over?

They’re in Yemen not Saudi, and in any case I don’t think they are a credible risk to aircraft at cruse.

 

[jrfsp]

Qatar has closed its airspace - see what happens. Lots of flights diverting.

Looks like Persian gulf clearing of flights now too

 

[RooFlyer]

Qatar has closed its airspace - see what happens. Lots of flights diverting.

Nothing on the QR website or app as 2:50 am AEST. ???

 

[anemone1296]

The US doesn’t have a base in Dubai, the Aussies do (Al Minhad), and sometimes the US has small numbers of people / aircraft there but it’s managed by the Aussies. When I say base, it’s a base within a base, as it is primarily a UAE base.

The US has a base in Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra which is again within a UAE base. It’s massive. I spent 6 months deployed here when I was in the RAAF.

I can’t see Iran targeting these bases. The UAE government is publicly supporting the Iranian regime even though they have traditionally been rivals. A strike would damage Emirati infrastructure and make them join the war against them. Qatar is even more interesting as they are probably Iran’s best ally (remember the blockade?) so I really can’t imagine Iran turning on them.

I think for foreign airlines, the risk is similar to MH17.



EK are still flying. They’ve just suspended flights to Iran/Iraq.

Just in from The Guardian/Reuters -

Explosions heard over Doha amid reports of Iran launching missiles towards US air bases in Qatar​

An Axios reporter, citing an Israeli official, said that six missiles had been launched by Iran directed towards US air bases in Qatar.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Nothing on the QR website or app as 2:50 am AEST. ???

It’s definitely closed.
Reuters

 

[jrfsp]

Reports that UAE also closed its airspace now - no movements at DXB or AUH now

 

[RooFlyer]

It’s definitely closed.
Reuters

not doubting that it’s closed, just a bunch of ????? that the airline hasn’t put advice up.

 

[jrfsp]

not doubting that it’s closed, just a bunch of ????? that the airline hasn’t put advice up.

Probably as the situation is so dynamic at the moment and it’s only just occurred.

Bahrain also closed its airspace now too