{"id":6851,"date":"2026-04-09T05:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/09\/bahrain-airport-starts-gradual-flight-resumption-after-weeks-of-shutdown-gulf-air-announces-limited-services\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:27:26","slug":"bahrain-airport-starts-gradual-flight-resumption-after-weeks-of-shutdown-gulf-air-announces-limited-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=6851","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain Airport starts gradual flight resumption after weeks of shutdown; Gulf Air announces limited services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130129815,imgsize-28056,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bahrain-airport-update.jpg\" alt=\"Bahrain Airport starts gradual flight resumption after weeks of shutdown; Gulf Air announces limited services\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has announced plans of gradual resumption of flights. This comes after the reopening of Bahrain\u2019s airspace as announced by its Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) at the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry.<!-- --> It is a preparation for phased recovery, after weeks of disruption caused by tensions caused in the Middle East region.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>On April 9, 2026, Gulf Air took to X and announced the resumption of its flight operations from Bahrain International Airport, following the reopening of Bahrain airspace. It further announced:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>\u201cOur current network from Bahrain International Airport. Gulf Air is gradually resuming its commercial operations from Bahrain International Airport, following the reopening of Bahrain Airspace.\u201d <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Baharain\" msid=\"130129852\" width=\"\" title=\"x\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-130129852\/baharain.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>x<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>It shared the details of the flights with the destinations which included places like London, Riyadh, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Dubai, Jeddah and Kochi, among others.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The airspace closure in the region was disrupted as a precautionary measure taken amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Authorities halted all commercial aviation activity to ensure passenger safety.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Gulf Air Group Chairman Khalid Taqi announced the news and said that \u201cWe are pleased to resume limited operations at Bahrain International Airport and look forward to progressively restoring our full network.\u201d <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Meanwhile other airlines also continue to bear the brunt of the current geological issues. Emirates in Dubai has also gradually started operations since the initial shutdown of UAE airspace. With Dubai International Airport serving as a primary stopover for passengers, any reduction in Dubai bound flights causes immense issues on the connecting routes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Meanwhile passengers are advised to:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gulf Air\" msid=\"130129842\" width=\"\" title=\"x\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-130129842\/gulf-air.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>x<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Check flight status directly with their airline <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Head to the airport only if they have a confirmed ticket<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Keep checking the official airport announcements <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Keep documents ready<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Be prepared for delays, rescheduling, or rerouting <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>As of now, full reopening of the airport and other airspaces in the Middle East depends on the current geo-political situation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/news\/bahrain-airport-starts-gradual-flight-resumption-after-weeks-of-shutdown-gulf-air-announces-limited-services\/articleshow\/130129690.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has announced plans of gradual resumption of flights. This comes after the reopening of Bahrain\u2019s airspace as announced by its Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) at the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry. 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