Following the temporary closure of Qatari airspace on 23 June, Qatar Airways is now making progress in restoring its schedule with possible disruptions until 26 June 2025.

Those who wish to change their travel dates may do so without paying a fee until 15 July 2025. 

Customers who no longer wish to travel can opt to receive a refund of the unused value of their tickets, without any cancellation fee being applied.

We advise all passengers travelling to check qatarairways.com or the Qatar Airways app for updated flight information.

Further to our earlier statement, Qatar Airways confirms the re-opening of airspace in the State of Qatar.

We are working closely with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to support any passengers that have been impacted, and will resume operations as quickly as possible.

As usual operations resume, we anticipate significant delays to our flight schedule. We would advise passengers to check qatarairways.com or the Qatar Airways mobile application ahead of travel.

The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.

As a result of the closure of air traffic movement in the State of Qatar, we can confirm the temporary suspension of Qatar Airways flights.

We are working closely with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to support any passengers that have been impacted, and will resume operations when the airspace re-opens.

The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.

Effective 22 June, 2025: To ensure connectivity and minimise disruption, Qatar Airways has rescheduled a number of flights over the coming weeks in order to preserve the integrity, reliability and resilience of the airline's global network. In some cases, departure times may be earlier than originally scheduled. 

Ahead of travel, passengers are urged to verify their flight departure times via qatarairways.com or by using the Qatar Airways mobile app to ensure a seamless journey. 

The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority and Qatar Airways fully complies with the international aviation regulations for safe aircraft routes.

Qatar Airways has temporarily cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and Syria due to the current situation in the region.

The affected airports in Iran include:
- Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA)
- Mashhad Airport (MHD)
- Shiraz Airport (SYZ)

In Iraq, the affected airports are:
- Baghdad Airport (BGW)
- Erbil Airport (EBL)
- Basra Airport (BSR)
- Sulaymaniyah Airport (ISU)
- Najaf Airport (NJF)

In Syria, the affected airport is Damascus International Airport (DAM)

Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight and travel alerts on qatarairways.com

Qatar Airways fully complies with international aviation regulations for safe aircraft routes. Passengers safety remains our highest priority.

Visitors travelling to Qatar may be required to have a visitor’s health insurance policy which will protect you during your stay in Qatar, as a part of the Visa application process.

For more information on how to obtain a visitor’s health insurance please visit Ministry of Public Health - Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme (moph.gov.qa) or the VisitQatar Health Insurance page