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Birmingham flight to Doha diverted amid air strikes
Qatar Airways suspended flights and diverted QR36 due to regional airspace closures after US-Israel strikes on Iran, affecting multiple Middle Eastern airline operations, officials said.
- On February 28, Qatar Airways flight QR36 from Birmingham was diverted mid-air back to BHX after departing at 8.31am, and the airline suspended Doha flights due to closed airspace.
- US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 prompted regional airspace closures by Iran and Iraq, leading Wizz Air to halt flights until March 7.
- Flights from Birmingham to Dubai were cancelled, and Emirates said, `Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai.`
- The UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Israel and Palestine, and passengers were told to check flight status as airlines contact customers about options.
- Officials cautioned that airspace closures and flight disruptions may impact global flight operations, while smoke from missile interceptions appeared in Doha and Manama on February 28, 2026.
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Flights diverted and cancelled at Birmingham Airport after strikes launched on Iran
Flights have been diverted and cancelled at Birmingham Airport after strikes were launched on Iran.
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