US EditionDubai Flights Latest as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways Issue Updates
Major airlines have suspended or reduced flights due to escalating Iran-related hostilities and security risks, affecting thousands of passengers and travel through key Gulf airspace corridors.
- On March 10, 2026, Emirates and Lufthansa suspended flights to Dubai until March 10, while KLM halted flights to Dubai, Dammam, and Riyadh, with many routes operating on reduced schedules.
- Amid escalating attacks, the conflict began on February 28 after US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile strikes that hit Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain, creating regional airspace risks.
- British Airways confirmed a 16-hour 'flight to nowhere' was forced to turn back, limiting Oman to London services and prompting cancellations until March 28, while airline spokespersons urged passengers to confirm transit bookings in Dubai.
- The UK government warned 'FCDO advises against all but essential travel to United Arab Emirates. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office '', leaving thousands of British nationals stranded.
- Some operators have paused selling Dubai holidays until May, while Loveholidays and British Airways offer cancellations or refunds through March 15 and Emirates extends options until March 31.
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Dubai flights latest as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways issue updates
Some services are expected to resume on a limited schedule while many other routes are cancelled amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East
Over 300 Indian passengers stranded in Doha return home; Qatar Airways planning 3 flights for Tuesday - Details here
The ongoing conflict has crippled Dubai and Doha airports, two of the world's busiest transit hubs and reportedly stranded tens of thousands of passengers and forced airlines to cancel about 40,000 flights
Times of India
The Economic TimesMiddle East War: Close to 1,000 Indians evacuated from Doha as Qatar Airways ramps up flights
In a significant development, nearly 1,000 Indian nationals have successfully made their way back from Doha. Over the past three days, their return was made possible through the diligent coordination with Qatar Airways. Plans for additional flights to major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi, are already in place. Moreover, individuals with Saudi visas can utilize the Salwa border crossing.
Kenya Airways restarts Dubai flights as Flydubai returns to Entebbe
Activity at Dubai’s main airport has since begun to recover gradually, with dozens of departures recorded during the morning hours as airlines cautiously return aircraft to their schedules Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Kenya Airways has become the first East African carrier to resume passenger flights to Dubai, restoring a key aviation corridor between the region and the Middle East after several days of disruption that stranded travellers and dis…
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