Gulf states close airspace disrupting air traffic

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Several Gulf states have closed their respective airspace following the outbreak of war in Iran. At this point, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait have all closed their airspace. This has affected some flights to and from the former Yugoslavia departing and arriving on February 28.

• Flydubai flight FZ1745 from Dubai to Belgrade was diverted shortly after departure back to Dubai
• Flydubai flight FZ1789 from Dubai to Ljubljana was diverted shortly after departure back to Dubai
• Flydubai flight FZ1793 from Dubai to Zagreb is delayed until further notice
• Flydubai flight FZ761 from Dubai to Sarajevo is delayed until further notice
• Flydubai flight FZ1518 from Belgrade to Dubai has diverted back to Belgrade

Qatar Airways flights QR231 and QR217 from Doha to Belgrade and Zagreb respectively departed from the Qatari capital this morning and are scheduled to arrive at their destination on time. However, return sectors from Belgrade and Zagreb to Doha are likely to be cancelled as the airline has suspended flights until further notice.

Explosions have been heard in Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia as the situation evolves.

Comments

  1. Anonymous10:58

    Lots of disruptions ahead

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    1. Anonymous13:20

      It looks like the flyDubai flight from BEG to DXB got diverted back to BEG, according to Flightradar which is in total shambles because half of the planet is trying to track a bunch of flights. Deplorable situation overall...

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  2. Anonymous14:35

    I presume all TLV flights are cancelled also

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