Regional airlines operate select routes as global carriers keep UAE flights suspended.
Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Passengers should prepare for a mixed picture of operating, delayed and cancelled flights, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia continuing to operate selected services while some routes remain disrupted following a fresh escalation in tensions between the US and Iran.
Airlines are urging passengers to check the status of their individual flights before travelling, as schedules and operations can change at short notice.
The latest escalation came after US forces struck Iranian military targets on September 1, followed by Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Iran has also reported deaths following US strikes on its territory.
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Regional airlines
Etihad Airways
Passengers are advised to check their individual flight status before travelling, as schedules can change at short notice.
- Delayed: EY239 Bengaluru–Abu Dhabi, due to a technical issue.
- Diverted: EY446 Abu Dhabi–Manila, due to an airport closure. The return flight, EY447 Manila–Abu Dhabi, is expected to be delayed.
- Delayed: EY083 Abu Dhabi–Rome, for operational reasons.
- Operating: EY641 and EY645 Abu Dhabi–Bahrain; EY653 Abu Dhabi–Kuwait.
Emirates
- Cancelled: EK945 Dubai–Basra.
- Delayed: EK087 Dubai–Zurich.
- Delayed: EK029 Dubai–London Heathrow.
- Operating: EK837 and EK839 Dubai–Bahrain; EK857 Dubai–Kuwait.
Passengers are advised to check the latest flight updates through Emirates’ official channels before travelling.
flydubai
The airline is advising passengers departing from Dubai to arrive at least four hours before their scheduled departure, complete online check-in where available and check their flight status before heading to the airport.
Air Arabia
The airline has listed several cancellations, including:
- G9068: Sharjah–Kuwait — Cancelled
- G9124: Sharjah–Kuwait — Cancelled
- G9107: Sharjah–Bahrain — Cancelled
- 3L020: Abu Dhabi–Kuwait — Cancelled
Other flights from Dubai are also being affected.
Cancellations and delays
- SG052: Dubai–Pune — Cancelled
- XY502: Dubai–Jeddah — Cancelled
- SG5023: Dubai–Mumbai — Delayed
- SG5156: Dubai–Amritsar — Delayed
- SG5158: Dubai–Jaipur — Delayed
- SG5153: Dubai–Kozhikode — Delayed
- SG5117: Dubai–Kochi — Delayed
- SG5106: Dubai–New Delhi — Delayed
- SG5112: Dubai–New Delhi — Delayed
International airlines
International airlines are gradually restoring services to the UAE, but flight schedules remain mixed. Some carriers are operating normally, others are running reduced services, while several continue to keep Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes suspended.
Operating and restoring services
International airlines: Operating and restoring services
Turkish Airlines: Dubai and Abu Dhabi services have resumed. Flights to Iran remain suspended, with further cancellations possible as the airline continues to monitor the regional airspace situation.
Air France: Dubai and Riyadh services have resumed, while flights to Beirut remain suspended until September 13.
Qatar Airways: Multiple daily flights to Dubai are operating, with services to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil also resumed. Delays remain possible. The airline said its network has recovered to more than 160 destinations, representing around 85 per cent of its pre-war network.
Air India and Air India Express: Both airlines have restored their full GCC networks. Together, they operate around 780 weekly flights between India and the region, although regional airspace closures could still affect services.
IndiGo: Selected Middle East services are operating as the airline continues to monitor the regional situation and regulatory guidance.
flynas: Daily services to Dubai, Doha and Bahrain are operating, alongside flights to destinations including Germany, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Jazeera Airways: Selected services, including flights to Dubai, are operating. Intermittent closures of Kuwait International Airport and its airspace could still cause disruptions.
UAE routes still suspended
Several international carriers continue to suspend services to the UAE:
- Air Canada: Dubai — suspended until mid-January 2027.
- British Airways: Dubai and Abu Dhabi — suspended; Dubai services are scheduled to resume on October 25 at reduced frequency.
- Cathay Pacific: Dubai — suspended until October 25; Riyadh — suspended until October 26.
- Singapore Airlines: Singapore–Dubai — suspended until October 24.
- ITA Airways: Dubai — suspended until October 24.
- Finnair: Helsinki–Dubai — suspended until October 24.
- Philippine Airlines: Manila–Dubai — suspended until October 2.
- AirBaltic: Dubai — suspended until October 24.
- Korean Air: Incheon–Dubai — suspended until further notice.
- Pegasus: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah — suspended.
- Virgin Atlantic: London–Dubai — suspended for the foreseeable future.
- Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS: Dubai services — suspended through October 24 for operational reasons. Eurowings plans to resume Dubai flights from November 1.
Other Middle East routes
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and Edelweiss have also suspended services to several Middle East destinations for operational reasons:
- Abu Dhabi: Until October 24.
- Amman: Until October 24; Austrian Airlines until October 1.
- Beirut: Until October 24.
- Dammam: Until October 24.
- Riyadh: Until October 24; Lufthansa until September 10.
- Erbil: Until October 31.
- Muscat: Until October 24.
- Tehran: Until October 31.
Eurowings has resumed Beirut services but has suspended flights to Erbil through at least September 20. Flights to Amman are scheduled to resume November 7 and Jeddah on November 12, while Abu Dhabi services remain suspended through October 24.
Travellers should check their individual flight status directly with their airline before leaving for the airport, as schedules remain subject to change at short notice.
What travellers should keep in mind
For passengers flying from the UAE today, airlines are advising travellers to take extra precautions as schedules remain subject to change.
- Check your flight status before leaving home, even if your flight was previously confirmed.
- Arrive at least three hours before departure, or earlier if your airline advises otherwise.
- Allow four hours when flying from Dubai with flydubai, in line with the airline’s guidance.
- Complete online check-in where available.
- Allow extra time for road traffic, check-in, security and immigration.
- Keep your contact details updated with the airline so you can receive disruption alerts.
- Expect last-minute changes, including delays, cancellations or schedule adjustments.
- Follow official airline and airport channels for the latest operational updates.
