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Dubai’s Emirates Airline Restores 96% of Its Global Network

  • Emirates Airline has restored 96% of its global network, operating to 137 destinations in 72 countries with 75% of pre-disruption capacity after airspace restrictions were lifted in the UAE following a 63-day partial closure.
  • Between March 1 and April 30, Emirates carried 4.7 million passengers while progressively resuming flights across multiple regions including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
  • Flydubai is increasing flight capacity to meet travel demand, and Dubai Airports supported over 6 million guests, 32,000 aircraft movements, and 213,000 tonnes of cargo despite regional airspace constraints.
  • Dubai International Airport welcomed 18.6 million guests in Q1 2026, a 20.6% decrease year-on-year, with India as the largest market despite significant airspace challenges in March.
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The normalization of the Emirates network occurs after the reopening of the airspace of the United Arab Emirates, which has been closed since the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran.

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With 96% of its global network now restored, Emirates is accelerating its return to the international level. A resumption of its flight program, which accounts for almost 75% of its capacity before the end of the...

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Gulf News broke the news in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the) on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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