Brazil races to repatriate citizens and restore Doha–São Paulo link as Gulf crisis disrupts mobility
In response to airspace closures triggered by the Gulf conflict, Brazil is negotiating a series of Qatar Airways charter flights and ground-transfer corridors to bring home almost 4,000 nationals stranded in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Commercial Doha–São Paulo flights remain suspended, although Emirates has already restored its Dubai services. The crisis highlights the need for corporate evacuation planning and may tighten capacity and raise fares on Brazil–Middle East routes in the coming weeks.
Mar 10, 2026
