Air India Express resumes Qatar, Bahrain flights; boosts Gulf services amid fragile ceasefire in West Asia
Air India Express resumes flights to Qatar and Bahrain, and increases frequencies to the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, effective April 30, 2026. The move follows a fragile two-week truce in the Middle East conflict, allowing commercial insurers to approve the return of global airlines.
Air India Express resumes services to Qatar and Bahrain, and increases frequencies to the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, starting April 30, 2026. Flights operate from major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The airline will continue to operate to various Gulf destinations, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat. The resumption follows a joint US-Israeli military offensive on February 28, 2026, which sparked regional conflict. A fragile truce negotiated in Islamabad and extended by President Trump has allowed commercial insurers to approve the return of global airlines. Other Indian airlines, such as Air India and IndiGo, will also resume operations at Doha's Hamad International Airport on May 1, 2026.
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