Flight disruption throughout Dubai and the Middle East is continuous as a results of the US-Israel-Iran battle, which has prompted the closure and restriction of airspace throughout the area’s skies. While operations have resumed at a few of the area’s key airports, together with Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, and Doha’s Hamad International Airport, flight schedules stay restricted and topic to alter. As a results of the ongoing disruption, a number of worldwide airways have adjusted their schedules, suspending routes to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and elements of the Middle East for months to return.
While airspace in lots of elements of the area stays closed or restricted, flights are working by managed aviation corridors. In a 17 March interview with NCS, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths mentioned that DXB has “facilitated the journeys of over a million passengers over the last 17 days” and that the airport is “back up to about 40-45 per cent of normal traffic movements”, a restoration fee he credit to having the ability to detect and reply to threats in real-time.
However, passengers travelling from the UAE this week are warned there could be additional disruption as a results of heavy rain forecast over the coming days. Posting on X on Monday, Dubai Airports, the authority that oversees Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), mentioned: “Adverse weather is expected between March 23 and 27. Please allow additional time when travelling to DXB or DWC. Check your flight status directly with your airline before heading to the airport.”
Emirates, Air Arabia and flydubai shared similar messages with passengers, advising them to ensure they arrive at the airport with plenty of time and to monitor for any updates to their booking.
Here’s what travellers with Middle East flights booked need to know right now.
This article was updated with the latest information on Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Which airlines are operating in the Middle East?
All airlines with flights into airports in closed or restricted airspace are currently operating with reduced and limited schedules, including routes headed for Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, Bahrain International Airport, Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Kuwait International Airport, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Emirates: Emirates is currently running a reduced flight schedule “because of the regional scenario”. The government-owned service advises passengers to “check your flight status, even after you have checked in”. Customers who are booked to travel until Wednesday, 15 April can request a refund or rebook on another flight until Sunday, May 31. “We’ll do our best to rebook you on the next available Emirates flight,” the airline says. “This applies to most disrupted tickets, including journeys connecting beyond Dubai.”
Etihad Airways: Etihad is working a restricted schedule to 70 locations till Tuesday, 31 March. Tickets at the moment are on sale through the Etihad website to a number of locations throughout the globe, with extra locations set to be added as “conditions permit”. Passengers with earlier bookings might be accommodated on these flights as quickly as potential. Passengers with Etihad flight tickets issued on or earlier than Saturday, 28 February, for journey scheduled as much as Wednesday, 15 April, might change their reserving with out a rebooking payment on Etihad-operated flights or request a full refund.