Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has been among the airlines that canceled its scheduled flight from Casablanca to Doha, as well as the return Doha–Casablanca service, after Qatar closed its airspace amid rapidly deteriorating regional security conditions.
A Qatar Airways flight scheduled to depart Casablanca at 15:30 on Saturday was also canceled due to the closure, according to an authorized source within the Moroccan national carrier.
Additional disruptions were reported across Moroccan outbound flights to the Gulf. An Emirates aircraft bound for Dubai was forced to turn back mid‑route as parts of Gulf airspace were restricted, reflecting the widening regional shutdown.
RAM later confirmed that its Casablanca–Dubai flight planned overnight Saturday to Sunday had also been canceled, along with the return Dubai–Casablanca segment initially scheduled for Sunday.
The wave of flight cancellations follows a dramatic escalation in the Middle East. In the early hours of February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, targeting senior political and military leadership in Tehran and multiple other locations, in what Israeli officials described as a major offensive.
Afterwards, Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at US and allied sites across the Gulf as well as civilian targets, hotels and airports. Explosions were reported in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Manama, and even parts of Jordan, as regional air defenses intercepted incoming projectiles.
Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest international hubs, sustained damage during the Iranian attack and suspended all operations indefinitely. Neighboring Abu Dhabi also halted flights after intercepting multiple Iranian missiles. Similar shutdowns rippled across Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, with flight‑tracking data showing large portions of the region’s skies emptied as airlines canceled or diverted aircraft.
The closure of Gulf airspace has created one of the most severe aviation disruptions in years. Flight maps on Saturday showed nearly empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and much of the Arabian Peninsula. Airlines across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East announced sweeping cancellations or rerouted long‑haul flights normally funneled through the Dubai–Doha corridor.
