- Affected country
- Qatar
- Location / route
- Algiers - Doha route
- Official source
- Gemini News Search — Middle East Travel Alerts
- Published by source
- September 28, 2026 8:00 PM CST
- Effective period
- September 27, 2026 12:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- October 1, 2026 12:11 PM CST — verification pending
- Status
- Updated
Official guidance
Passengers are restricted to a maximum of two power banks (not exceeding 100 Wh each) carried strictly in cabin baggage; in-flight charging and carriage in checked luggage are prohibited.
Summary of official information. Always check the official source and follow the guidance of the authorities. UECN does not issue risk ratings; the absence of an alert does not mean that a destination is safe.
Update — October 1, 2026 12:11 PM CST: Qatar Airways has released an updated passenger security advisory concerning the carriage of power banks and lithium batteries. Passengers are limited to two power banks not exceeding 100 Watt-hours, which must be kept in carry-on baggage. In-flight charging is strictly prohibited, and failure to comply may result in denied boarding and legal action.
Air Algerie announced on September 27, 2026, that it will resume scheduled flights from Algiers to Doha, Qatar, following a suspension lasting nearly seven months. The carrier originally cancelled its Doha routes in late February 2026 to ensure passenger safety amid regional airspace closures and military hostilities.
Flight operations are scheduled to begin Tuesday with three weekly flights on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Service on the route is scheduled to expand to daily flights starting on October 25, 2026.
The resumption comes amid broader shifts across Middle East aviation corridors. Policy reporting notes that enforcement and fear of U.S. sanctions have halted Iranian airline operations in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, while Turkish carriers have also stopped flying to Iran.
Revision history
- Updated Official update applied: Qatar Airways has released an updated passenger security advisory concerning the carriage of power banks and lithium batteries.…
- Active Published automatically from the official source
Sources
- Anadolu Ajansı · 2026-09-28
- Gemini News Search — Middle East Travel Alerts · 2026-10-12
