US EditionLimited Flights From UAE Begin as Governments Seek to Extract Citizens From Middle East
Dubai Airports and Emirates will resume limited flights primarily for repatriation from Dubai International and Al Maktoum airports after regional airspace closures halted operations.
- On March 2, 2026, Dubai Airports said a limited resumption will begin this evening with a small number of flights permitted from Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central.
- Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's response, regional airspace was closed, shutting Dubai and Doha airports since Sunday.
- Emirates said it will prioritise passengers with earlier bookings and contact those rebooked, urging travellers not to proceed to DXB or DWC without confirmed departure times; flydubai will run limited rotations including four flights to Russian destinations and return services from three Pakistani airports and Hargeisa.
- Carriers said the limited departures are focused on repatriation of stranded travellers, with UAE civil aviation authority operating special flights and Etihad Airways suspending commercial services until 1000 GMT on March 3.
- Dubai's status as a major transit hub amplifies the impact, given DXB's nearly 100 million passengers in 2025, while Dubai Airports and Emirates promised further updates and prioritised safety amid global air travel disruption since Sunday.
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With Middle Eastern airspace effectively paralyzed for the third day, some UAE airlines are resuming some flights. Korean Air is suspending its Dubai route until the 5th and will decide soon whether to resume it. With Middle Eastern airspace effectively paralyzed for the third day, some UAE airlines are resuming limited operations. According to the Associated Press on the 3rd,
When will Dubai Airports reopen? Operations at world’s busiest international hub continue to be suspended due to Middle East tensions
Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central, along with other UAE airports, have suspended all flight operations indefinitely due to escalating Middle East conflict and regional airspace closures. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with no set timeline for reopening, prioritizing safety assessments.
Dubai Says ‘Limited’ Flights Have Resumed From Its Airports
Flights resumed on a limited basis from Dubai International Airport on Monday night, as the U.S.-led attack on Iran caused widening chaos in the Middle East and tens of thousands of passengers faced travel disruptions. Emirates Airline, whose hub is Dubai, said on its website that it began operating a “limited number of flights” Monday evening, prioritizing travelers with existing bookings. Passengers should not go to the airport unless they hav…
While Air France has decided to extend the suspension of its flights in several countries in the Middle East at least until Thursday, March 5, some airlines will resume some flights, but in a very limited way.
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