Coordinated Move Involves Gulf Air And Freighters To Saudi Arabia

A large-scale evacuation of civilian aircraft took place in Bahrain on March 10, 2026, with at least 21 commercial aircraft relocated from Bahrain International Airport to Al-Ula International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The move involved 12 Gulf Air aircraft, one Air India Express airliner, and several freighters. Gulf Air has also repositioned part of its fleet to Dammam International Airport, from where it operates limited repatriation services to several international destinations. The evacuation comes as Bahrain finds itself on the front line of the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran, with the small island Kingdom having been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones. This development was first reported by AeroTime.