Oman Air has decided to cancel many of its flights for Tuesday 3 March 2026. This step has been taken due to the closure of the regional airspace. The airline has made this announcement for the safety of passengers in view of the increasing military tension between Iran and Israel. This may have a direct impact on NRIs traveling to Gulf countries.
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On which routes will flights not operate?
Oman Air has stopped its flights to many major cities. These routes are very important for expatriates working in Gulf countries. For the convenience of passengers, information about the affected routes is given below.
City Name Flight Status Dubai (DXB) Canceled Doha (DOH) Canceled Bahrain (BAH) Canceled Dammam (DMM) Canceled Kuwait (KWI) Canceled Amman (AMM) Canceled Baghdad (BGW) Canceled Copenhagen (CPH) Canceled
Apart from this, flights to Moscow and Khasab will also remain suspended till further orders like before. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority is monitoring the situation as the airspace of neighboring countries like Iran and Iraq is completely closed.
Refund and booking rules for passengers
The airline has given relief news for the passengers whose flights have been cancelled. Oman Air has clarified that affected passengers will be given a full refund of their tickets or will be able to rebook their journey without any additional charges. Passengers have been advised to check the status of their flight on the website or mobile app before leaving for the airport. Other airlines like Emirates and Etihad have also made similar changes to their flights.
