Qatar Airways to Operate Limited Repatriation Flights for Stranded Travelers

Qatar Airways has announced a limited number of flights to and from Doha for passengers whose original bookings were disrupted by the ongoing conflict in Iran. The flights are scheduled for March 10, 11, and 12 with a range of international departures and destinations including London, Dallas, Istanbul, Mumbai, Madrid, Moscow, and Toronto. For the full list of airports, see the Qatar Airways website. The temporary schedule is being offered to “passengers who have been affected by the current disruption, and to help them reunite with family and friends as quickly and safely as possible" and “do not constitute a confirmation of the resumption of scheduled commercial operations," Qatar Airways said in a statement on Monday, March 9. While much of Qatar's airspace remains closed, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has approved emergency flight corridors in order to safely operate repatriation flights. “Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace,” the March 9 statement continues. “Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by