International flight services resumed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport on October 8, 2026, following suspensions during regional military hostilities. The first inbound service was an Iraqi Airways flight arriving directly from Najaf Airport.
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights to Bahrain and Kozhikode effective 1 May 2026 as part of its phased network restoration. The move follows the reinstatement of daily flights to Dubai, Sharjah, and Damascus. The carrier is also offering complimentary date changes for eligible tickets through late October 2026.
An Israir repatriation charter flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was cancelled after UAE authorities withheld required operational approvals. The move follows the grounding of an El Al rescue flight and flydubai's ongoing suspension of UAE-Israel passenger services.
Flydubai dispatched a replacement aircraft to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, to transport 170 to 180 passengers onward to Tel Aviv after flight FZ1073 diverted due to a mid-air emergency on September 30, 2026. While media reported initial hesitation among some travelers to board another flydubai flight, Saudi authorities did not permit Israeli-registered planes to land. Tabuk airport officials confirmed all stranded passengers ultimately departed the kingdom aboard the replacement service.
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