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Which Gulf Air Routes Are Operating?
As of 10 September 2026, Bahrain International Airport and Gulf Air are operating under a gradual resumption. The airport says services are available, but not every airline and destination should be assumed to be back to a normal timetable.
Gulf Air’s published schedule advertises Bahrain services including daily flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Muscat, Dubai and Abu Dhabi; double-daily flights to Doha, Madinah and Dammam; and four weekly flights to Qassim. This is an advertised timetable, not proof of live flight movement or confirmed seat availability.
EASA’s active advisory, valid until 30 September unless reviewed earlier, recommends avoiding specified airspace over Persian Gulf waters within Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE flight information regions except as necessary for arrivals and departures, and advises caution over land.
Saudi authorities reported Houthi missile and drone attacks involving Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan on 9 September, with related official reporting also identifying Najran and civilian and economic infrastructure. No official nationwide Saudi airspace or airport closure had been announced at this update. Check Gulf Air’s flight status and your booking before travelling, especially on Saudi routes.
How to Check Your Gulf Air Booking Status
Check the booking itself before leaving for the airport. Use only the refund or rebooking options shown for your ticket.
- Manage / Check-in: Go to gulfair.com and open Manage / Check-in using your booking reference and surname.
- Gulf Air Help Centre: Use the Help Centre for booking, cancellation and refund guidance.
- Gulf Air or the ticket issuer: Use the Contact Us page or speak to the travel agent that issued your ticket.
If a security alert is active, follow local safety instructions first and contact the airline before travelling to the airport.
Your Options: Refund or Rebook
Gulf Air’s public refund, schedule-change and help pages did not state a separate September 2026 conflict waiver as of 10 September. Your options depend on what Gulf Air changed, your ticket and the law that applies to your journey.
| Option | When it may apply | Important conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Rebooking | If Gulf Air cancels or cannot reasonably operate your flight, you may choose its earliest available scheduled service without an additional charge. | For qualifying schedule changes, Gulf Air offers travel within 14 days before or after the affected date, subject to seats in the same cabin. |
| Rerouting | For disruptions covered by its Conditions of Carriage, you may choose rerouting to the ticketed destination. | Gulf Air may use its own service, another carrier or another mutually agreed means. Arrange this with Gulf Air or the ticket issuer. |
| Refund | If Gulf Air cancels and you cannot travel, its policy provides an involuntary refund. A refund is also offered when qualifying schedule-change options do not suit you. | The amount depends on whether the ticket is unused or partly used. Some government taxes may not be refundable. |
Group and charter bookings can have different conditions. Applicable passenger-rights law may also give you additional rights.
How to Get a Refund from Gulf Air
If you booked directly with Gulf Air
- Open Manage / Check-in at gulfair.com and review the options attached to your booking.
- For tickets bought on Gulf Air’s website or through its Worldwide Contact Centre, Gulf Air says the refund must be handled through that contact centre.
- For a ticket bought from a Gulf Air office, use the office specified in the airline’s refund policy.
- If Gulf Air caused the cancellation and you could not travel, request an involuntary refund rather than a voluntary cancellation.
- Gulf Air says refunds are processed within 21 days.
If you booked through a travel agent or OTA
Ask the same travel agency or online travel agent that issued the ticket to process the refund. Gulf Air’s policy says agent-issued tickets must be refunded through that agency.
Gulf Air may charge USD 30 if it processes a refund that the issuing agent should have handled, unless one of the airline’s listed exceptions applies.
How to Rebook Your Gulf Air Flight
Use the option offered for your booking. Gulf Air’s general policies set different rules for cancellations and schedule changes.
- Cancelled flight: You may choose the earliest available Gulf Air service without an additional charge.
- Rerouting: You may choose an alternative route to your ticketed destination under the Conditions of Carriage.
- Schedule change: A change of more than two hours, or a missed same-ticket connection, can qualify for free rebooking within 14 days before or after the affected date.
- Route changes: Under the schedule-change policy, the origin or destination can change only within the same country.
- Group or charter booking: Different conditions apply, so contact the booking organiser or issuing agent.
Seats and the same cabin must be available for the schedule-change option. Do not buy a replacement ticket unless Gulf Air or your agent confirms how it will be handled.
Gulf Air Contact Information
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| Manage / Check-in | gulfair.com |
| Worldwide Contact Centre and local offices | Gulf Air Contact Us |
| Booking and refund help | Gulf Air Help Centre |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gulf Air operating from Bahrain?
Yes. Bahrain International Airport and Gulf Air are operating under a gradual resumption, and airport services are available. Do not assume that every airline and destination is back to a normal timetable.
Gulf Air publishes an advertised schedule, but that is not proof of live flight movement or confirmed seat availability. Confirm the specific flight with Gulf Air or your ticket issuer before travelling.
Can I get a refund on a non-refundable Gulf Air ticket?
If Gulf Air cancels and you cannot travel, its refund policy provides an involuntary refund. The Conditions of Carriage explain the amount for unused and partly used tickets.
If you cancel voluntarily, your fare rules apply. A non-refundable ticket may return only refundable airport or government taxes.
Can I rebook for any date?
No. Gulf Air’s schedule-change policy allows travel within 14 days before or after the affected date only for qualifying changes and subject to availability.
Other disruption options depend on your ticket, what Gulf Air changed and any applicable law.
Sources
- Gulf Air: Schedule Change Policy
- Gulf Air: Conditions of Carriage
- Gulf Air: Refund Policy
- Gulf Air: Help Centre
- Gulf Air: Contact Us
- Bahrain International Airport: Frequently Asked Questions
- Gulf Air: Published Flight Schedule
- EASA: Airspace of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
- Saudi Press Agency: 9 September attacks involving Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan
- Saudi Press Agency: Related official report on civilian and economic infrastructure
- Wego: Bahrain International Airport Travel Update
- Wego: Bahrain Airspace Travel Update
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