Eight return flights were scheduled for Friday alone – six from the United Arab Emirates and two from Oman – carrying approximately 1,500 people.
The evacuation of Poles from Israel, Jordan and Lebanon is now largely complete, with around 800 people having left Jordan and 360 Israel.
Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the conflict is spreading to new countries in the region.
Qatar is facing ballistic missile and drone attacks, making evacuation from the country a current priority.
Two Polish military aircraft stand ready to fly to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to collect Polish nationals currently waiting in Qatar, with LOT Polish Airlines providing additional support.
No commercial flights are currently operating out of that country.
Tusk acknowledged particular anxiety in Dubai, where Poles awaiting flights home face uncertainty.
He stressed the importance of proactive communication from consular services, saying that even a message telling people to expect delays was far preferable to silence.
All government VIP flights have been suspended, with the entire fleet redirected to the evacuation effort.
Military hospitals have been placed on heightened alert to receive returning citizens requiring medical care.
The EU has offered to co-finance the operation under its civil protection mechanism, provided other EU nationals are included on Polish flights.
Tusk confirmed the arrangement would work both ways.
The conflict was triggered on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has since retaliated with attacks on Israel, US military bases across the region and civilian infrastructure.
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Source: PAP