Flight status March 10 in UAE, Dubai, Kuwait: 25 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport

The outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran has led to flight cancellations across West Asia, leaving airlines and governments scrambling to support thousands of stranded passengers.

With most airspace in the region still closed over missile and drone concerns, some people have turned to private jets. Charter flights and limited commercial services are struggling to evacuate tens of thousands of travellers, who have had to pay high prices to leave the region.

Fighter jets were also occasionally seen escorting passengers to passenger jets.

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on flight status in Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Fujairah and more.

Qatar Airways to run limited flights via Doha after temporary airspace clearance

Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule to and from Doha after receiving temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, following the closure of Qatari airspace.

The airline said its scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the airspace restrictions. However, after the aviation authority confirmed limited operating corridors, the carrier plans to operate select flights over the next few days to assist passengers affected by the disruption.

The airline added that full operations will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace.

Flights departing from Doha

On March 10, flights are scheduled to operate from Hamad International Airport to Cairo, London Heathrow, Jeddah, Manila, Kochi, Muscat, Istanbul, Mumbai, Delhi, Nairobi, Islamabad, Madrid, Frankfurt, Colombo, Milan and Moscow.

On March 11, the airline plans departures to Cairo, Toronto, Dallas/Fort Worth, London Heathrow, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Delhi, Jeddah, Muscat, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne.

Flights arriving in Doha

Flights scheduled to arrive in Doha on March 10 include services from Seoul, Moscow, London Heathrow, Delhi, Madrid, Islamabad, Beijing, Perth, Nairobi and Istanbul.

On March 11, arrivals are expected from Cairo, London Heathrow, Jeddah, Manila, Kochi, Muscat, Istanbul, Mumbai, Delhi, Nairobi, Islamabad, Madrid, Frankfurt, Colombo, Milan and Moscow.

Meanwhile, arrivals scheduled for March 12 include flights from Cairo, Toronto, Dallas/Fort Worth, London Heathrow, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Delhi, Jeddah, Muscat, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne.

The airline said the temporary schedule aims to help passengers impacted by the disruption and allow them to reunite with their families as quickly and safely as possible while airspace restrictions remain in place.

Dubai sees biggest return of Gulf flights amid Iran missiles

Airlines in the Persian Gulf are slowly starting to increase flights even as countries continue to intercept missiles and drones from Iran in their skies.

Emirates, the world’s largest international carrier, is operating a reduced flight schedule to about 100 destinations in more than 50 countries. That’s significantly lower than the number of destinations the airline typically serves, and the frequency of flights remains restricted, Bloomberg reported.

25 flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport

As many as 13 flights from Middle East countries to Hyderabad were cancelled on Tuesday following the ongoing conflict there, airport sources said.

The sources further said 12 flights scheduled for leave to various countries in the Middle East were also cancelled.

"Thirteen flights from the Middle East to Hyderabad were cancelled today. Similarly, 12 flights that should have left for the Middle East were also cancelled," sources told PTI.

Air India, AI Express to operate 60 flights connecting Middle East cities on Tuesday

Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 60 flights to and from cities in the Middle East, including 32 non-scheduled services connecting the UAE

Gulf airlines slowly increase flights amid Iran missile threats

Airlines in the Persian Gulf are slowly starting to increase flights even as the countries continue to intercept missiles and drones from Iran in their skies.

Emirates, the world’s largest international carrier, is operating a reduced flight schedule to around a 100 destinations in more than 50 countries. That’s still significantly lower to the number of destinations the airline typically serves, and the frequency of flights remains restricted, Bloomberg reported.

SpiceJet revises Delhi-Kolkata flight schedule for March 10, citing operational reasons

SpiceJet on Tuesday adjusted the flight timings for its flight SG 263, scheduled to fly from Delhi's Terminal 1D to Kolkata Terminal 2 on March 10, shifting the departure to 09:40 AM.

In an advisory, SpiceJet said, "Dear Customer, due to operational reasons, your SpiceJet flight SG 263 from Delhi has been revised. Here are the updated details: SG 263, 10 Mar 26, Delhi (Terminal 1D) - Kolkata (Terminal 2), 0940 hrs - 1200 hrs. For flight changes, itinerary updates, web check-in, or flight status, visit https://spicejet.com/SPICEJ/cd. We regret any inconvenience caused."

Qatar Airways operates limited flight

Qatar Airways' scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities.

List of Qatar Airways flights departing from Doha:

10-Mar: Cairo (CAI), London Heathrow (LHR), Jeddah (JED), Manila (MNL), Kochi (COK), Muscat (MCT), Istanbul (IST), Mumbai (BOM), Delhi (DEL), Nairobi (NBO), Islamabad (ISB), Madrid (MAD), Frankfurt (FRA), Colombo (CMB), Milan (MXP)

Qatar Airways flights arriving in Doha:

10-Mar: Seoul (ICN), Moscow (SVO), London Heathrow (LHR), Delhi (DEL), Madrid (MAD), Islamabad (ISB), Beijing (PKX), Perth (PER), Nairobi (NBO)

11-Mar: Cairo, London Heathrow (LHR), Jeddah (JED), Manila (MNL), Kochi (COK), Muscat (MCT), Istanbul (IST), Mumbai (BOM), Delhi (DEL), Nairobi (NBO), Islamabad (ISB), Madrid (MAD), Frankfurt (FRA), Colombo (CMB), Milan (MXP)

UK warplanes down drones, conduct 'defensive' sorties for UAE

British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry.

"The UK is now conducting defensive air sorties in support of the UAE," Healey told MPs in a statement.

"Typhoons successfully took out two drones, one over Jordan, the second heading to Bahrain."

UK embassies to ‘operate as normal,’ but…

The UK's two embassies in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will "continue to operate as normal", the foreign office said.

However, the foreign office said that "as a precautionary measure" dependants of UK embassy staff in the UAE will be temporarily withdrawn from the country.

1.7 lakh British citizens stranded in UAE

Thousands of British citizens are thought to be stranded in the UAE because of flight chaos caused by the conflict.

Over 1,70,000 people in the Middle East have registered their presence with the UK government and three chartered flights have so far taken off, Healey told MPs.

Jet fuel prices hike

Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel prior to the conflict, have increased sharply to between $150 and $200 per barrel in recent days.

Etihad Airways announces new flights from Abu Dhabi

Air New Zealand suspends earnings guidance

Air New Zealand suspended its earnings guidance as wildly fluctuating jet fuel prices mean the assumptions it made less than two weeks ago are no longer valid.

“Due to this unprecedented volatility, the jet fuel price assumption underlying Air New Zealand’s guidance is no longer appropriate,” the airline said. “The crisis is expected to meaningfully affect second-half earnings and accordingly, the airline has suspended FY2026 guidance until fuel markets and operating conditions stabilize.”

Lufthansa and Air France extend flight cancellations

Indian Embassy in Qatar issues advisory

The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued an advisory to Indian nationals living in the Gulf country, urging them to stay vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel due to the ongoing situation in the region.

“In view of the current security situation, all Indians in Qatar are requested to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Qatari authorities, in particular, the Ministry of Interior,” the advisory issued on Friday said.

The Indian Embassy noted that Qatari officials have urged all residents to stay in safe locations, avoid going out except in cases of extreme necessity, and keep away from windows and exposed areas.