Airspace shutdowns force flydubai to reroute and cancel flights.
Dubai: Several flydubai flights were disrupted on February 28 following the temporary closure of multiple airspaces across the region, the airline confirmed to Gulf News.
In a statement, a flydubai spokesperson said: “Due to the temporary closure of several airspaces in the region on 28 February, some flydubai flights have been impacted.” While the airline did not specify which services were cancelled, information available on Dubai Airports’ official website shows that flights to Iran — including Tehran, Lar and Mashhad — as well as Tel Aviv in Israel, were cancelled.
The spokesperson added: “We are currently working to minimise disruption to our schedule, and affected flights are being rerouted, returning to stand, or cancelled.”
The airline noted that the situation remains ongoing.
“This is a developing situation which we are monitoring closely, while adjusting our flight schedule accordingly. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority. We are in direct contact with passengers whose travel plans have been affected.”
Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before travelling and to ensure their contact details are up to date through the airline’s booking management system.
