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Qatar's flag carrier, Qatar Airways, will resume flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq's northern city of Erbil beginning Aug. 8, the airline announced on Thursday.
"Starting 8 August 2026, Qatar Airways will resume flights to Bahrain (BAH), Erbil (EBL), and Kuwait (KWI)," the carrier wrote in a post on X. The airline also encouraged passengers to check its official communication channels for the latest flight information before traveling.
Qatar Airways first announced on July 23 that flights to Bahrain and Erbil would be suspended through July 25, while services to Kuwait would remain suspended through July 31.
Days later, the carrier extended the suspension for all three destinations through Aug. 7, citing operational and safety considerations amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
With the latest announcement, flights to Bahrain, Erbil and Kuwait are scheduled to restart on Aug. 8, ending a disruption that lasted for more than two weeks.
The outbreak of the Iran war in late February triggered repeated airspace closures over Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan and parts of the Gulf, forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights, suspend dozens of routes and reroute aircraft around conflict zones.
Major aviation hubs including Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi experienced periodic operational disruptions as missile and drone attacks prompted temporary restrictions on civilian air traffic, while carriers reshuffled aircraft, repositioned crews and adjusted schedules to cope with rapidly changing security conditions.
Despite the disruption, Qatar Airways remained one of the world's largest international airlines, generating QAR 83.75 billion ($23 billion) in revenue during its latest fiscal year.
The carrier transported 41.8 million passengers and handled more than 2.8 million tonnes of cargo across its global network.
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