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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Dubai, Doha, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain flights LIVE updates: Limited airline operations start from Middle East
Middle East Flight Status LIVE: Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) began limited operations yesterday for passengers who had previously rebooked their flights.
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