UAE travellers urged to check flight status as airports face schedule changes and disruptions.
UAE travellers have been advised to confirm their flight status before travelling to the airport on Saturday, as delays have been reported at Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International Airport amid renewed regional tensions.
Airlines continue to operate across the country, although schedules remain subject to short-notice changes. Flydubai and Air Arabia have reported cancellations and timetable adjustments on a number of regional routes, while Emirates and Etihad Airways continue to operate their services. However, passengers could still face delays or changes to individual flights.
Meanwhile, the UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice.
Passengers planning to travel are advised to check the latest information directly with their airline before heading to the airport and to allow additional time for their journey and airport procedures.
Heavy fog alert
Although fog and poor visibility can sometimes disrupt airport operations across the UAE, there is currently no clear indication that today’s reported flight delays are directly linked to weather conditions. Airline and airport schedules can change for a range of operational and other reasons.
Passengers are therefore advised to confirm their flight status directly with their airline before travelling to the airport and allow additional time for their journey and airport procedures.
Iran flight disruption adds to regional travel uncertainty
Air travel disruption is also being felt across the wider region, particularly on routes involving Iran.
The UAE suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country from September 24 until further notice. Najaf International Airport also halted flights to and from Iran from September 25, while Reuters reported similar measures at other Iraqi airports amid new US restrictions affecting Iranian aviation.
UAE airports remain operational, although the recovery of international services continues to vary between airlines. Several international carriers have suspended or reduced flights to Dubai, while Emirates and Etihad continue to operate services.
For travellers in the UAE, the main effects currently include individual flight delays, cancellations and potential changes linked to airspace restrictions, rather than a complete suspension of commercial aviation.
Schedules remain fluid, and some airlines have also reported technical or operational issues unrelated to regional tensions. Travellers should continue monitoring updates from their airline and airport, particularly in the hours before departure.
UAE flight update
The flight information in this update is based on the latest status details published by official airline and airport websites. Emirates and Etihad Airways continue to operate their services, while flydubai and Air Arabia have reported cancellations, delays and timetable changes affecting several regional routes.
Passengers should be aware that flight schedules can change throughout the day. Not every disruption is necessarily linked to the regional conflict or security situation, as delays and cancellations can also result from technical, operational or other factors.
Dubai flights: Delays and cancellations reported today
Several flights departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) are experiencing delays, according to the airport’s latest flight-status information.
Services to Tehran and Amman have also been cancelled, while passengers travelling on other routes are advised to monitor their flight status for any last-minute changes before heading to the airport.
The disruptions are affecting a number of airlines and destinations, with some flights delayed by only a short period and others pushed back by several hours.
Flights cancelled
The following departures are currently shown as cancelled:
- Iran Airtour: Dubai–Tehran (B9 9720), originally scheduled for 2.30pm
- Emirates: Dubai–Amman (EK 902), originally scheduled for 6.35pm
Major delays
A number of departures are facing significant delays, according to the latest flight-status information:
- SpiceJet: Dubai–Kochi (SG 5118) — scheduled for 3.15am, delayed until 7.52pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Bangkok Don Mueang (FZ 1336/EK 2481) — 3.25am to 8.28pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Moscow Vnukovo (FZ 968/EK 2467) — 6.25am to 8.14am
- flydubai: Dubai–Moscow Vnukovo (FZ 952/EK 2176) — 7.40am to 8.37am
- flydubai: Dubai–Tashkent (FZ 1942/EK 2087) — 7.20am to 7.56am
- flydubai: Dubai–Kazan (FZ 984/EK 2313) — 7.15am to 8am
- flydubai: Dubai–Mumbai (FZ 446/EK 2137) — 7.05am to 8.03am
- flydubai: Dubai–Dushanbe (FZ 794/EK 2329) — 7.50am to 9.13am
- flydubai: Dubai–Yekaterinburg (FZ 980/EK 2039) — 7.55am to 9.22am
- flydubai: Dubai–Novosibirsk (FZ 964/EK 2409) — 8.55am to 9.27am
- flydubai: Dubai–Astana (FZ 1304/EK 2195) — 8.45am to 10.21am
- Emirates: Dubai–Ahmedabad (EK 541) — 11.10am to 12.37pm
- Emirates: Dubai–Mumbai (EK 505) — 11.45am to 1.10pm
- Emirates: Dubai–New Delhi (EK 511) — 1pm to 2.17pm
- SpiceJet: Dubai–Amritsar (SG 5155) — 11.25am to 2.02pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Kathmandu (FZ 1134/EK 2263) — noon to 2.22pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Kabul (FZ 312/EK 2459) — 12.05pm to 2.09pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Faisalabad (FZ 392/EK 2430) — 1.25pm to 1.59pm
- Emirates: Dubai–Bangkok (EK 375) — 1pm to 1.44pm
- Aeroflot: Dubai–Moscow Sheremetyevo (SU 520) — 2.30pm to 3.22pm
- flydubai: Dubai–Ashgabat (FZ 740) — 7.10pm to 8.28pm
Additional delays are also being reported on services to destinations including Kigali, Kabul, Kazan, Moscow, Mineralnye Vody and Tashkent.
Passengers should continue checking the latest departure information with their airline, as timings may change throughout the day.
Check your flight status before travelling
Flight schedules can change at short notice throughout the day. Passengers are advised to confirm the latest status directly with their airline and Dubai Airports before travelling to the airport.
Those whose flights are operating should also consider arriving early to allow additional time for check-in, security and other airport procedures.
Abu Dhabi flights: Cancellation and delays reported today
Several departures from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi are experiencing delays, while a Pakistan International Airlines flight to Islamabad has been cancelled, according to the latest airport flight-status information.
Flight cancelled
- Pakistan International Airlines: Abu Dhabi–Islamabad (PK261), scheduled for 11.30pm — cancelled
Flight delays
A number of services are operating later than originally scheduled, including:
Several departures from Abu Dhabi are operating behind schedule, including Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad codeshare services to destinations in India and Pakistan.
The latest reported delays include:
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi/Etihad: Abu Dhabi–Kochi (3L128/EY1688) — delayed from 7.30am to 8.25am
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi/Etihad: Abu Dhabi–Chennai (3L142/EY1383) — delayed from 7.45am to 8.32am
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi/Etihad: Abu Dhabi–Thiruvananthapuram (3L134/EY1363) — delayed from 7.50am to 8.49am
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi/Etihad: Abu Dhabi–Calicut (3L201/EY1685) — delayed from 7.50am to 8.53am
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi/Etihad: Abu Dhabi–Sialkot (3L312/EY1428) — delayed from 9.20am to 10.57am
- Etihad Airways: Abu Dhabi–Kuala Lumpur (EY489) — delayed from 12.50pm to 1.42pm
- Etihad Airways: Abu Dhabi–Kochi (EY331) — delayed from 12.55pm to 2.15pm
Check before travelling
Flight timings remain subject to change throughout the day. Passengers departing from Abu Dhabi are advised to confirm their latest flight status with their airline and the airport before beginning their journey.
Travellers whose flights are operating should also arrive with sufficient time for check-in, security and other airport formalities.
flydubai and Air Arabia report cancellations and schedule changes
Passengers travelling with flydubai and Air Arabia from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are facing a number of cancellations, delays and timetable adjustments on regional routes on September 26.
flydubai
flydubai has cancelled flight FZ815 from Dubai to Abha. Passengers booked on the service should check directly with the airline for the latest information on their booking and available travel options.
flydubai’s latest flight-status information also lists the following services:
- FZ811: Dubai–Abha
- FZ816: Abha–Dubai
Passengers booked on these routes should check directly with flydubai for the latest departure and arrival information.
Air Arabia
Several Air Arabia services connecting the UAE with Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also been affected, with a mix of cancellations, revised timings and flights yet to depart.
Abu Dhabi–Kuwait
- 3L020 — Cancelled
- 3L022 — Not yet departed
- 3L021 — Cancelled on the Kuwait–Abu Dhabi route
- 3L023 — Not yet departed
Sharjah–Bahrain
- G9107 — Cancelled
- G9101 — Flight time updated
- G9103 and G9105 — Not yet departed
Bahrain–Sharjah
- G9108 — Cancelled
- G9102 — Flight time updated
- G9104 and G9106 — Not yet departed
Sharjah–Kuwait
- G9068 and G9124 — Cancelled
- G9121 — Not yet departed
Kuwait–Sharjah
- G9069 and G9125 — Cancelled
- G9122 — Not yet departed
Sharjah–Abha
- G9195 — Not yet departed
- G9196 — Not yet departed on the Abha–Sharjah route
Passengers should continue to check the latest flight status directly with their airline before travelling to the airport, as schedules remain subject to change at short notice.
International airlines: What is changing?
Several international carriers have revised their UAE flight schedules, with some services remaining suspended and others expected to resume operations over the coming weeks.
Services suspended or delayed
- Air France: Flights to Dubai remain suspended through October 13.
- Singapore Airlines: Dubai services are suspended through October 24.
- KLM: Flights to Dubai remain suspended through October 24.
- ITA Airways: Dubai services are suspended through October 24.
- SWISS: Flights to Dubai remain suspended through October 24.
- Eurowings: Dubai services are suspended through October 24, with flights currently scheduled to resume from November 1.
- Air Canada: Dubai flights remain cancelled until mid-January 2027.
- Turkish Airlines: Services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have resumed, while flights to Tehran remain suspended.
Planned service resumptions
Several international airlines have announced plans to restart or expand UAE services over the coming months:
- Air Astana: Almaty–Dubai flights are scheduled to resume from October 1, followed by Astana–Dubai services from October 2.
- Philippine Airlines: Nonstop Manila–Dubai flights are set to resume on October 2, initially operating four times a week.
- Wizz Air: Dubai services are expected to restart around October 24–25, followed by Abu Dhabi operations from October 27.
- Lufthansa: Dubai–Frankfurt and Dubai–Munich services are scheduled to resume on October 25.
- Singapore Airlines: SQ494/SQ495 services to and from Dubai are scheduled to restart on October 24.
- SWISS: Dubai–Zurich flights are expected to resume on October 27.
- Eurowings: Dubai services from Berlin and Stuttgart are scheduled to restart on November 1, followed by Cologne/Bonn flights on November 3.
- British Airways: Dubai services are scheduled to resume on November 3, while Abu Dhabi flights are expected to remain suspended until the 2027–28 winter season.
- Austrian Airlines: Dubai–Vienna services are scheduled to resume on December 12.
International travel advisories
Several countries continue to caution travellers about possible disruption to journeys involving the UAE as the regional security situation remains unpredictable.
- UK: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to highlight the unpredictable regional situation, warning travellers about possible flight cancellations, temporary airspace closures and broader travel disruption.
- US: The US State Department continues to classify the UAE as Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, citing terrorism and armed conflict. The advisory also warns that commercial flight operations could face disruption.
- Australia: Australian authorities continue to advise travellers to reconsider their need to travel to the UAE because of the unpredictable regional security environment. The guidance notes that airspace could close at short notice, potentially resulting in delayed, cancelled or diverted flights.
- Canada: Canadian authorities advise travellers to avoid non-essential travel to the UAE due to the volatile regional security situation, warning that military activity and attacks across the region could affect travel plans.
What UAE travellers should keep in mind
Passengers travelling today or over the weekend should take a few precautions to minimise the impact of possible disruptions:
- Check your flight status before leaving home, even if your booking has already been confirmed.
- Do not assume every delay or cancellation is linked to regional tensions. Individual flights may also be affected by technical, operational or other issues.
- Arrive at least three hours before departure, or earlier if advised by your airline.
- flydubai passengers departing from Dubai should allow at least four hours, in line with the airline’s current guidance.
- Check in online where possible to help save time at the airport.
- Allow additional time for traffic, check-in, security and immigration procedures.
- Make sure your phone number and email address are up to date with your airline so you can receive alerts about delays, cancellations or other changes.
- Be prepared for short-notice changes, including delays, cancellations, diversions or revised departure times.
- Check official airline and airport channels for the latest information before starting your journey.
What to expect over the weekend
UAE airports and airlines remain operational, but individual flight schedules could change at relatively short notice due to the regional security situation, airspace restrictions and routine operational factors.
For passengers travelling this weekend, the key is to stay updated. Check your flight before leaving home, give yourself additional time to reach and move through the airport, and continue monitoring airline updates until departure.
