Middle Eastern Airports

I saw reports that Kuwait airport was bombed a few hours ago, which made me wonder how Dubai airport is still operating normally. From what I understand, the strikes happened relatively close to Dubai as well, yet flights there don’t seem to be heavily disrupted. Is there...

I honestly can’t understand why the government decided to reopen DXB during an active conflict. It feels extremely risky and reckless. There are reports of interceptions happening near aircraft, and all it would take is one mistake for thousands of people to die instantly. That...

Have a Qatar Airways flight with a transit in Doha coming up, and trying to decide if it still feels like a good idea given the current situation in the region. The trip isn’t until April 3, but there’s some uncertainty about how things might develop. An alternative route is...

Just flew Frankfurt → Dubai → Bangkok with Emirates and the trip was surprisingly normal despite all the recent news. Check-in in Frankfurt opened about 4 hours before departure, no special procedures and no real queues. The Frankfurt to Dubai flight was very empty, maybe around...

Just got off the phone with Qatar. They said the airspace is closed until March 6. My dad was supposed to fly March 4 from Toronto to Doha. Cancelled. They automatically moved him to March 16 and said they’re not offering rebooking on other airlines. I get that no one can...

I have a Wizz Air flight from Bucharest to Dubai on March 14 and with everything going on right now I’m a bit nervous it might get cancelled. If they cancel the flight, do they refund the full amount automatically? And what about my hotel in Dubai? It’s non refundable, so I’m...

Saw this posted by someone flying BLR to SFO tomorrow. They called QR and were told that not all Doha flights are canceled, and if your flight shows “scheduled” then it’s still intended to depart. Phone wait was about 35 minutes. Support basically said keep watching X and the...

10pm to 3:45am is that awkward window where you’re tired but not really sleeping properly anyway. Personally, I’d only pay for the lounge if you actually plan to eat, shower, and sit somewhere quiet for a few hours. If you just want to knock out, a sleeping pod might make more...

We’re Canadian citizens flying Toronto to Mumbai with a 19 hour layover in Dubai. Arriving on Air Canada and connecting to Emirates. Are we allowed to exit the airport during that layover and come back later to check in? Traveling with a toddler and an infant so just want to be...

First time through Doha and on Qatar. Arriving at 11:15pm and connecting at 7:30am, so basically an overnight in the airport. I’ll probably be exhausted and really want proper sleep plus a shower. For those who’ve done this, is it better to buy lounge access or book one of the...

Flying Nairobi to Brussels with Qatar and have a 9 hour layover in Doha from 11 PM to 8 AM. Because there were earlier connection options, I do not qualify for complimentary hotel accommodation. Since it is overnight, exploring the city is not really practical either. I have...

Trying to figure out lounge access rules at DXB. If I arrive in Dubai on a Business Flex Plus ticket that I upgraded to First using miles, but then depart on a Business Flex Plus flight that doesn’t even have a First cabin… would I still be able to use the First Class Lounge?...

What’s worrying me is that the conflict situation seems like it could escalate in the next few days, and I’m flying Friday with a 4 hour overnight layover in Doha. My route is Europe to Beijing, connecting in Doha, departing Doha around 2am local time. I booked this trip months...

For a 9 hour overnight, a city hotel is definitely doable and usually much cheaper than the Oryx inside the airport. Leaving and re entering Hamad is generally straightforward. Immigration is efficient, and for Canadian passport holders you can get visa free entry on arrival, so...

We’ve got an upcoming Qatar Airways trip with an overnight layover in Doha. We land around midnight and have an onward flight at about 8am, so roughly an 8 to 8.5 hour layover. I’m debating whether it’s even worth leaving the airport for a hotel. By the time we clear immigration...

Short answer: you can’t buy access to the Silver Lounge unless you have status. It’s tied to oneworld Sapphire and above, so no amount of cash will get you in without status. For pay-in options, Al Maha is basically your only real choice airside. And yeah, the comments you’ve...

I’m looking at a Qatar itinerary with either a 9 hour or a 17 hour layover in Doha. Options are roughly: 7:00pm to 1:00am the next day 3:00pm to 1:00am the next day I’d prefer the longer layover so I can actually get some real sleep and maybe step out of the airport for a meal...

Trying to see if there’s anything left to try here or if this is basically a dead end. I was booked on Wizz Air Abu Dhabi from Chișinău to Abu Dhabi on Aug 23, 2025, with a return a few days later. Around 1am on departure day I got an email saying the outbound was canceled. A...

With a 7h45m layover from 23:45 to 07:30, you actually do have time to step out on your own, as long as you keep it simple. Doha is very doable by taxi at night. Immigration is usually quick, and taxis are easy to get. The city is safe and well lit, even late. You won’t get...

This one trips a lot of people up, and Qatar doesn’t explain it well. Al Mourjan access is based on your departing flight, not the one you arrived on. So even though you’re flying business into DOH, since you’re connecting onward in economy to BKK, you won’t get Al Mourjan...