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.