Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[AuSammy]

Interesting read

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/03/18/thailands-air-traffic-authority-aerothai-says-1000-flights-were-cancelled-due-to-gulf-crisis/

 

[elanshin]

Another escalation, Qatar's largest LNG plant in Ras Laffan has come under attack from Iran and suffered "extensive" damage. This is a significant amount of Qatar's income being targeted.

If Qatar retaliates, we probably won't see DOH with any amount of safety for the rest of the war.

 

[jrfsp]

Another escalation, Qatar's largest LNG plant in Ras Laffan has come under attack from Iran and suffered "extensivel" damage. This is a significant amount of Qatar's income being targeted.

If Qatar retaliates, we probably won't see DOH with any amount of safety for the rest of the war.

Let’s not forget that was in response to Israel attacking Irans South Pars gas field….

Oil and gas price continues to rise. ….countries around the world talking of fuel rationing…this is going to get ugly very soon unless there’s a change of course …

 

[RooFlyer]

Why don't they lease it to someone else such as Cathay Pacific?

Or Qantas! I’d love to see that!

 

[Himeno]

Another escalation, Qatar's largest LNG plant in Ras Laffan has come under attack from Iran and suffered "extensive" damage. This is a significant amount of Qatar's income being targeted.

If Qatar retaliates, we probably won't see DOH with any amount of safety for the rest of the war.

So much for Qatar being Iran's ally. (The entire reason for the Saudi led blockade on Qatar a few years ago)

 

[jase05]

So much for Qatar being Iran's ally. (The entire reason for the Saudi led blockade on Qatar a few years ago)

Biggest US military base in the ME in Qatar and Iran obviously feels that Qatar is with the US.
I’m not across how politics work over there but even though Qatar did seem to have the best relations with Iran our Qatari friends we visit prefer the Israelis and despise Iran.