Changi cancels seven Gulf routes
Singapore’s Changi Airport saw seven key cancellations affecting routes to Bahrain, Doha and Manila as Gulf carriers pulled services — triggering major rebooking headaches for passengers (travelandtourworld.com). The disruptions underscore how regional instability continues to ripple through global schedules and tourist plans (travelandtourworld.com).
Changi’s disruption has not been isolated to a single day: the airport group confirmed 32 outbound departures were cancelled across routes to the Gulf between Feb. 28 and March 7, 2026. (secretsingapore.co ) Qatar Airways says it will operate only a limited, revised schedule from March 18–28, 2026 and is offering refunds or two complimentary date changes for bookings between Feb. 28 and March 28. (qatarairways.com ) Gulf Air’s regular services from its Bahrain hub were suspended after Bahraini airspace was closed; the carrier moved part of its operation to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as a temporary reroute while Bahrain International remains shut. (internationalinvestment.biz ) Reporting from Singapore shows the operational fallout at Changi has left hundreds stranded and created long rebooking queues — The Straits Times observed about 40 people waiting outside an airline office on March 3 and multiple passengers reporting hours-long waits to secure alternate flights. (straitstimes.com ) The immediate Asia‑Pacific ripple has been large: aviation analytics firm Cirium recorded more than 1,800 Middle East‑linked flight cancellations on Feb. 28 and a further c.1,400 the next day as hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi paused operations. (cnbc.com ) Airlines and airports have rolled out contingency measures — commercial rebookings, refunds and selective repatriation flights — while Singapore carriers advised customers to update contact details and use online manage‑booking tools as schedules remain fluid. (businesstimes.com.sg )
