Yemen joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE in Flight Delays and Cancellations on May 8, 2026
Yemen joins across the Gulf region with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain & UAE which continue to face operational disruption today due to ongoing Middle East airspace instability, rerouting, and fuel supply pressures. Several carriers have reduced schedules, suspended routes, or reported delays on regional and international services.
United Arab Emirates
Affected airports:
Dubai International (DXB)
Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH)
Sharjah International (SHJ)
Affected airlines:
Emirates
Etihad Airways
flydubai
Air Arabia
Flights and routes affected today:
EK215 Dubai–Los Angeles — delayed
EK511 Dubai–Delhi — delayed
EK857 Dubai–Kuwait — delayed
FZ301 flydubai Dubai–Doha — canceled
EY651 Abu Dhabi–Kuwait — delayed
EY541 Abu Dhabi–Riyadh — delayed
Emirates says it is operating to 137 destinations but on a reduced regional schedule. Some aircraft are being rerouted around restricted airspace.
Saudi Arabia
Affected airports:
Riyadh (RUH)
Jeddah (JED)
Dammam (DMM)
Affected airlines:
Saudia
Flynas
Flyadeal
Flights and routes affected today:
SV118 Riyadh–London — delayed
SV563 Jeddah–Dubai — delayed
XY201 Flynas Riyadh–Doha — canceled
XY305 Flynas Jeddah–Bahrain — delayed
F3491 Flyadeal Riyadh–Dubai — delayed
International airlines including Lufthansa and KLM continue suspending some Saudi-bound routes.
Qatar
Affected airport:
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Affected airline:
Qatar Airways
Flights and routes affected today:
QR101 Doha–London Heathrow — delayed
QR818 Doha–Hong Kong — delayed
QR1070 Doha–Dubai — canceled
QR1456 Doha–Erbil — canceled
QR132 Doha–Milan — delayed
Qatar Airways reported exceptionally high operational pressure and advised passengers to check flight status before traveling to the airport.
Kuwait
Affected airport:
Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Affected airlines:
Kuwait Airways
Jazeera Airways
Flights and routes affected today:
KU101 Kuwait–Dubai — delayed
KU417 Kuwait–Istanbul — delayed
J9161 Kuwait–Doha — canceled
J9321 Kuwait–Riyadh — delayed
Kuwait continues operating under tightened security and rerouted Gulf air corridors.
Bahrain
Affected airport:
Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Affected airline:
Gulf Air
Flights and routes affected today:
GF005 Bahrain–London — delayed
GF213 Bahrain–Dubai — delayed
GF517 Bahrain–Baghdad — canceled
GF165 Bahrain–Riyadh — delayed
Gulf Air continues operating a reduced schedule with delays linked to congestion and rerouting.
Oman
Affected airport:
Muscat International Airport (MCT)
Affected airlines:
Oman Air
SalamAir
Flights and routes affected today:
WY203 Muscat–Dubai — delayed
WY611 Muscat–Doha — canceled
OV221 SalamAir Muscat–Kuwait — delayed
WY101 Muscat–London — delayed
Some European airlines remain suspended on Muscat routes through summer 2026.
Yemen
Affected airports:
Aden International Airport
Sana’a International Airport (limited operations)
Affected airline:
Yemenia Airways
Flights and routes affected today:
IY601 Aden–Cairo — delayed
IY645 Aden–Amman — delayed
IY607 Sana’a–Amman — delayed
IY603 Aden–Jeddah — canceled
Yemen’s limited commercial aviation sector continues experiencing frequent operational delays because of regional security conditions and restricted airspace access.
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