Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[MELso]

Out of curiosity if QR cancel a flight do they reimburse you for seats that have been purchased? It would be nice to get the money back (if if just a credit).

Yup - see here. https://www.qatarairways.com/en-us/complement-your-journey/preferred-seat.html

 

[offshore171]

Seems to be a fair bit of BAU activity into Dubai now.

Qatar still deserted though

 

[Tiki]

Anyone looking to get home, try SQ. I got home yesterday to BNE VA award in Y. The flight had heaps of empty seats. IST-SIN empty middle seat, SIN-BNE whole row of 3 to myself, laid down and slept like a log for 6 hours. When I checked in, I could have paid $1000 USD-ish to upgrade to J or $500 to PE. But I overdid the shopping in Istanbul so couldn't afford it.

 

[offshore171]

Just sawthis on the Front Page of the SCMP - pretty chilling picture; not sure when taken as it does not say...

March 16

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/16/dubai-airport-drone-strike-iran/

 

[Beer_budget]

View attachment 501594Just saw this on the Front Page of the SCMP - pretty chilling picture; not sure when taken as it does not say...

Google Lens indicates this is from the 16/03 fire resulting from a drone striking a fuel tank at DXB