Shipping Service Disruption

----- Wednesday 4th March 2026 -----

DPD has provided an update in relation to services in the Middle East. 

Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Oman: Direct flight capacity has been secured.
Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain: Volume is moving via road from Saudi Arabia.
Israel: All flights remain cancelled, and the country is currently not accessible for deliveries.

----- Tuesday 3rd March 2026 -----

Updates from Royal Mail and DPD relating to events in the Middle East advise of a potential delay with services to affected areas.

Export traffic to the areas affected by recent events, as well as some shipments that transit through affected areas, is likely to be affected. As a result, you may experience delays to the following destinations: 

• Iran
• Israel
• Iraq
• Qatar
• UAE
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Jordan
• Saudi Arabia
• Oman

Royal Mail and DPD are continuing to accept traffic to the affected areas; however, the situation remains fluid, and this may change at short notice. Royal Mail and DPD will provide further updates as soon as they are available. 

If you regularly ship to these destinations, it's advised that you likewise notify your customers of potential delays to avoid disappointment.