Emirates and flydubai Adjust Operations Following Israel-Bound Flight Incident.
Several international airlines are expected to resume services to Dubai towards the end of October as winter schedules take effect. Other carriers, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, are planning to return in 2027.
Here is the latest UAE flight status and what passengers should know before travelling to the airport.
flydubai suspends Israel flights
flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel following an incident involving flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30.
According to the airline, an altercation occurred on the flight deck as the aircraft approached Ben Gurion Airport. Crew members brought the situation under control, and the aircraft was subsequently diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely.
All passengers and crew were accounted for following the diversion. flydubai dispatched two replacement aircraft to Tabuk to provide assistance.
Investigation under way
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said the security incident had been brought under control.
Some crew members sustained injuries and were taken to hospital in Saudi Arabia for treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.
flydubai said the reasons and motives behind the incident had not yet been established and urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues.
Emirates suspends Tel Aviv codeshares
Emirates has suspended its flydubai codeshare services to and from Tel Aviv until further notice following the incident.
The airline said passengers whose final destination is Tel Aviv will not be accepted for travel from their point of origin while the suspension remains in place.
Customers who have already started their journeys will be accommodated and provided with assistance to help them complete their travel.
Tel Aviv flights cancelled
Flight information from Dubai International Airport shows that several flydubai services to Tel Aviv were cancelled on Thursday, including flights also operating under Emirates codeshare numbers:
The cancelled Tel Aviv services listed at Dubai International Airport include:
- FZ1542 / EK2333 — 1:20pm
- FZ1074 / EK2121 — 2:40pm
- FZ1550 / EK2370 — 3:20pm
- FZ1636 / EK2269 — 4:05pm
- FZ1212 / EK2364 — 6:05pm
- FZ1082 / EK2449 — 8:15pm
- FZ1626 / EK2451 — 9:50pm
flydubai’s flight-status page also lists its Dubai–Tel Aviv services for Thursday, including FZ1541, FZ1073, FZ1549, FZ1635, FZ1211, FZ1081, FZ1625, FZ1125, FZ1807 and FZ1053.
Iranian airlines face restrictions
Iranian carriers are facing increasing regional restrictions following US sanctions, with services to Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah halted. Flight suspensions have also been reported involving Oman, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice. The measure prevents carriers including Iran Airtour from operating services to or from Dubai International Airport.
DXB: Other flights cancelled
The latest flight information from Dubai International Airport also shows cancellations affecting several other destinations:
- Emirates EK637 — Peshawar, 11:15am
- flydubai FZ816 — Abha, 11:20am
- Flynas XY811 — Dammam, 11:40am
- Emirates EK621 — Sialkot, 12:25pm
- Emirates EK856 — Kuwait, 12:45pm
- Emirates EK391 — Phuket, 1:05pm
- Emirates EK130 — Moscow, 2:25pm
- Emirates EK872 — Kuwait, 4:55pm
- Fly Cham FYC727 — Damascus, 6:30pm
- Flynas XY507 — Jeddah, 6:40pm
- Flynas XY509 — Jeddah, 8:40pm
DXB: Several flights delayed
A number of flydubai services are operating behind schedule, including flights to Almaty, Ashgabat, Moscow, Kazan, St Petersburg, Dhaka, Kathmandu, Kabul, Chittagong, Astana, Colombo, Baku, Sulaymaniyah, Minsk and Naples.
SpiceJet flights to Jaipur, Mumbai and Kochi are also listed as delayed, along with an Air India Express service to Tiruchirappalli.
Emirates: Some flights remain scheduled
According to Emirates’ flight information, last updated at 4:35am on October 1, several services remain scheduled to operate, including:
- EK857 — Dubai–Kuwait, 2:55pm
- EK858 — Kuwait–Dubai, 5:40pm
- EK618 — Sialkot–Dubai
Emirates advised passengers travelling on connecting services operated by codeshare partners to check the operating carrier’s website for the latest information.
The airline also noted that the status of some flights may only become available within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time.
Abu Dhabi: Flights delayed
Zayed International Airport is reporting minor delays affecting several international services, including:
The delayed services listed at Zayed International Airport include:
- 3L201 / EY1685 — Calicut
- EY213 — Delhi
- EY016 — Charlotte
- 3L715 / EY1397 — Tbilisi
- EY154 / JU8701 — Vienna
Air Arabia: Kuwait flights cancelled
Air Arabia is reporting cancellations on several services between the UAE and Kuwait.
Abu Dhabi–Kuwait:
- 3L020 — Abu Dhabi to Kuwait — cancelled
- 3L021 — Kuwait to Abu Dhabi — cancelled
- 3L022 — Abu Dhabi to Kuwait — not yet departed
- 3L023 — Kuwait to Abu Dhabi — not yet departed
Sharjah–Kuwait:
- G9068 — Sharjah to Kuwait — cancelled
- G9124 — Sharjah to Kuwait — cancelled
- G9069 — Kuwait to Sharjah — cancelled
- G9125 — Kuwait to Sharjah — cancelled
- G9121 / G9122 — not yet departed
Air Arabia: Bahrain services
Several Air Arabia services between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are listed as not yet departed, including:
- 3L015
- 3L017
- 3L016
- 3L018
The airline has also cancelled the following services between Sharjah and Bahrain:
- G9107 — Sharjah to Bahrain
- G9108 — Bahrain to Sharjah
Other Air Arabia services, including G9103, G9105, G9102, G9104 and G9106, are currently listed as not yet departed.
More airlines adjust UAE schedules
Several international airlines continue to revise their flight schedules to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi as carriers respond to ongoing operational and regional disruptions.
The latest schedule changes announced by international carriers include:
- Air Canada: Flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv remain suspended until March 2027.
- Air France: Services to Dubai and Riyadh are suspended until October 24.
- Wizz Air: Flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain suspended until October 24.
- Cathay Pacific: Dubai and Riyadh passenger services are suspended until January 31, 2027.
- British Airways: Dubai flights are scheduled to resume on November 3, initially with one daily service.
- Lufthansa Group: Dubai services are expected to resume gradually from October 25.
- Finnair: Flights to Dubai and Doha remain suspended until March 27, 2027.
- KLM: Services to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam are suspended until October 24.
- Singapore Airlines: Dubai flights remain suspended until October 24.
- ITA Airways: Dubai services are suspended until October 24.
- AirBaltic: Riga–Dubai flights remain suspended until October 24.
- Korean Air: Incheon–Dubai services are suspended until further notice.
- Virgin Atlantic: Dubai flights remain suspended until October 2027.
- Turkish Airlines: Services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have resumed, while flights to Tehran remain suspended.
Other airlines are gradually restoring services across the Middle East as revised winter schedules take effect. However, carriers continue to caution that flight plans and routes may change at short notice depending on regional developments.
What passengers need to know
Passengers travelling from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah are advised to confirm their flight status directly with the operating airline before heading to the airport.
- Check the airline’s official website or mobile app for the latest flight information.
- Monitor SMS and email notifications for last-minute schedule changes.
- Allow additional time for check-in and other airport procedures.
- If a flight is cancelled, contact the airline or travel agent to discuss rebooking or refund options.
- For codeshare bookings, verify the flight status with the airline actually operating the service.
- Avoid travelling to the airport for a cancelled flight unless the airline has specifically instructed you to do so.
flydubai advises passengers that its check-in counters close 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time unless different instructions are communicated by SMS or email.
Passengers should continue monitoring their flights closely, as airline schedules may be revised at short notice while carriers assess the evolving regional situation.
