Qatar Airways resumes key Middle East and India routes to strengthen international connectivity
(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways is resuming daily flights to Bahrain and Kozhikode starting 1 May 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to restore its global network. The move follows recent resumptions of services to Dubai, Sharjah, and Damascus, enhancing connectivity across the Middle East and beyond. The airline is also offering flexible booking options, including free date changes and refunds for eligible passengers, to accommodate potential travel disruptions. The phased network restoration reflects Qatar Airways’ commitment to rebuilding its international operations and improving passenger access worldwide.
(PRESS RELEASE) DOHA, Qatar, 2026-Apr-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced the reinstatement of daily passenger services to Bahrain and Kozhikode, with operations scheduled to resume from 1 May 2026. The move forms part of the airline’s broader strategy to rebuild and expand its global route network.
The return of these routes follows the recent resumption of daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah from 23 April 2026, as well as services to Damascus beginning 1 May 2026. Together, these developments strengthen connectivity across the Middle East and support access to a wider international network.
Through a phased approach, Qatar Airways continues to restore its operations across key global markets, enabling passengers to travel more easily between destinations spanning six continents. The airline is encouraging travelers to regularly check its official communication channels and ensure that their contact details are up to date to receive timely flight updates.
In support of passengers affected by schedule changes, Qatar Airways has introduced flexible travel options. Customers holding tickets issued on or before 30 April 2026, for travel between 28 February and 15 September 2026, are eligible to change their travel dates without additional fees, subject to availability, with rebooking permitted up to 31 October 2026. Refunds for unused tickets are also available in accordance with standard fare conditions, with processing times of up to 28 working days.
For flights that experience disruptions, passengers are entitled to additional flexibility, including fee-free rebooking while retaining their original cabin class, regardless of seasonal fare differences. Full refunds without penalty are also offered in such cases.
Qatar Airways notes that flight schedules may be adjusted or cancelled due to operational, regulatory, or safety considerations. Passengers requiring further assistance are advised to consult the airline’s official support resources.
About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ title for an unprecedented ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways was previously named the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, and has yet again received recognition for ‘World’s Best Business Class’, and ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways has also been lauded with the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ title for the 13th time.
Qatar Airways recently received the Platinum performance recognition by Cirium, the leading aviation analytics organisation, for its reliability and operational performance. The recognition is a testament to the airline’s unwavering commitment to providing seamless and proven operations as part of its award-winning passenger experience.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 150 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport. The airport has been recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the third year in a row by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has previously been named the ‘World’s Best Airport’ by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
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