Limited Flights Resume from Qatar Amid Iran Attacks; Services to India Also Planned

New Delhi, March 12: Flight operations in West Asia have been significantly affected due to ongoing attacks by Iran, leaving a large number of foreign nationals stranded in the region. Amid the situation, Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of limited flight operations from Doha starting March 12.

According to the airline, several flights will operate from Hamad International Airport under a restricted operational schedule between March 12 and March 17. The updated schedule states that a total of 29 flights will be operated on March 12, including 15 departures and 14 arrivals.

Flights departing from Doha will connect to major destinations including Mumbai, New Delhi, Islamabad, New York City, Frankfurt, Beijing, London, Cairo, and Johannesburg.

Similarly, flights arriving in Doha will operate from cities such as Seoul, Jeddah, Hong Kong, Muscat, Melbourne, Dallas, and Bangkok, along with services from New Delhi.

For India, special flights have also been scheduled in the coming days. A flight from Doha to Kochi will operate on March 13. Additional services from Doha will depart for Mumbai on March 14, New Delhi on March 15, and both Kochi and Mumbai on March 16. On March 17, flights will again operate from Doha to Kochi and Mumbai.

Return services to Doha have also been planned. A flight will depart from Kochi on March 14, followed by departures from Mumbai on March 15 and New Delhi on March 16.

In an official statement, Qatar Airways said it has received temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority to use a limited operating corridor. The airline clarified that these flights do not represent a full return to regular commercial operations but are intended to assist passengers affected by the airspace disruptions.

The airline stated that most of its flights remain temporarily suspended, and it is working to help stranded passengers reunite with their families. Full operations will resume only after authorities confirm that Qatar’s airspace has reopened safely.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, attended a cabinet meeting where he urged strengthening the country’s ability to deal with challenges arising from the ongoing US–Israel–Iran tensions.

Separately, the Bahrain Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of four citizens accused of spying for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The suspects, aged between 22 and 36, were allegedly involved in photographing sensitive locations and sending coordinates using encrypted software. Authorities said a fifth suspect, aged 25, is currently abroad and remains at large.

 

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