Flights from Dhaka to parts of the Middle East have resumed on a limited scale as regional airspace restrictions begin to ease. Despite the situation not being fully normalized, routes to Oman and Saudi Arabia are now operating regularly, while some flights to the United Arab Emirates are gradually being reinstated. The partial resumption follows widespread cancellations caused by airspace closures across several Middle Eastern countries.

On February 28, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan closed their airspace due to security concerns, severely disrupting international air travel. Between February 28 and March 7, a total of 268 flights from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were canceled, including services by Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, and Emirates.

According to airport authorities, 214 flights to Muscat, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE operated between February 28 and March 7. Passengers have been advised to confirm flight status with their airlines before traveling.