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Bahrain Reopens Airspace as Gulf Air Restarts Flights and Maintains Dammam Operations

A cautious restart reflects lingering security risks.

Overview

  • Gulf Air and Bahrain International Airport confirmed a phased return of commercial flights following the government’s decision to reopen the kingdom’s airspace.
  • Gulf Air began moving flights back from Dammam to its Bahrain hub and said it is restoring service to 13 destinations including London Heathrow, Dubai, Riyadh, Delhi and Nairobi.
  • Passengers can request full refunds for trips through 15 April or rebook without fees for travel through 30 June, according to the airline’s travel update.
  • The carrier will keep a temporary network out of Dammam through April on select routes, with London operating until 11 April, Paris until 12 April, and several others listed through late April.
  • Authorities reported recent Iranian attacks that caused civilian deaths and said the King Fahd Causeway briefly closed as a precaution, with officials warning it could shut again at short notice.