UAE airlines have extended flight suspensions to and from destinations around the region as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate. See the latest breaking travel updates from Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
Emirates suspends some UAE flights
In a statement, Emirates said: “Due to the regional situation, Emirates has temporarily suspended all flights to:
- Jordan (Amman) and Lebanon (Beirut), until and including Sunday, June 22
- Iran (Tehran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra), until and including Monday, June 30
“Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon; and customers with onwards flydubai connections to suspended destinations will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice”.
The airline added that customers impacted by flight cancellations should contact their travel agency for rebooking. Customers departing or arriving at Dubai International Airport were advised to check their flight status on emirates.com for the latest information.
Emirates said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. We continue to closely monitor developments. The safety of our passengers, employees and operations will always be our top priority”.
Etihad suspends some UAE flights
Etihad said it “continues to experience disruption to several services due to airspace closures and the ongoing regional situation”.
In a statement, Etihad said: “Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) remain cancelled on June 15 and June 16.
“Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Amman, Jordan (AMM) EY 591/592, and between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Beirut, Lebanon (BEY) EY 581/582, will resume on June 15 with a revised flight schedule for guests with existing bookings only at this stage.
“Additionally, Etihad continues to re-route several flights in response to restricted airspace in parts of the Middle East. Etihad is closely monitoring airspace and security updates in coordination with the relevant authorities”.
Etihad further added that guests transiting through Abu Dhabi to connect to cancelled flights will not be accepted for travel from their point of origin.
The national carrier said: “This remains a developing situation, and some disruption and delays may be expected in the coming days. Impacted guests are being assisted with alternative travel arrangements.
“The safety of our guests and crew remains our highest priority, and we regret any inconvenience caused”.
flydubai suspends some UAE flights
Significant disruption and ongoing suspensions to UAE flights were also announced by flydubai.
Due to the current situation and the closure of certain airspace corridors, flydubai temporarily suspended flights to and from the following countries and airports:
- Until June 16: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
- Until June 17: Minsk, St. Petersburg
- Until June 20: Iran, Iraq, Israel
In a statement, flydubai said: “Passengers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in any of the above countries or airports will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice.
“Passengers affected by these cancellations are advised to check rebooking options via Manage Booking on our website or contact their travel agent. We also request all passengers to ensure their contact details are up to date via Manage Booking on our website to receive timely notifications.
“Passengers departing from or arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) are encouraged to check their flight status on flydubai.com for the latest updates. Please note that some other flights may be subject to delays or rerouting.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. flydubai continues to monitor the situation closely, with the safety of our passengers, crew, and operations remaining our highest priority”
Air Arabia suspends some UAE flights
Air Arabia said that the following UAE flights were cancelled on June 15:
| Flight No. | Origin | Destination |
| G9203 | Sharjah | Tehran |
| G9205 | Sharjah | Mashad |
| G9213 | Sharjah | Shiraz |
| G9805 / G9806 | Sharjah | Moscow |
| G9960 | Sharjah | Yekaterinburg |
| G9922 | Sharjah | Samara |
| G9357 | Sharjah | Erbil |
| G9368 | Sharjah | Baghdad |
| G9373 | Sharjah | Najaf |
| G9833 | Sharjah | Basra |
| G9330 / G9331 | Sharjah | Amman |
| G9387 / G9388 | Sharjah | Beirut |
| G9244 | Sharjah | Yerevan |
| G9296 | Sharjah | Tbilisi |
| G9300 / G9301 | Sharjah | Baku |
| G9830 | Ras Al Khaimah | Moscow |
| 3L750 | Abu Dhabi | Moscow |
| 3L441 | Abu Dhabi | Yerevan |
| 3L714 | Abu Dhabi | Tbilisi |
| 3L730 | Abu Dhabi | Baku |
| G9204 | Tehran | Sharjah |
| G9206 | Mashad | Sharjah |
| G9214 | Shiraz | Sharjah |
| G9956 / G9957 | Moscow | Sharjah |
| G9831 | Moscow | Ras Al Khaimah |
| 3L751 | Moscow | Abu Dhabi |
| G9961 | Yekaterinburg | Sharjah |
| G9923 | Samara | Sharjah |
| G9358 | Erbil | Sharjah |
| G9369 | Baghdad | Sharjah |
| G9374 | Najaf | Sharjah |
| G9834 | Basra | Sharjah |
| G91074 / G91075 | Amman | Sharjah |
| G9408 / G9409 | Beirut | Sharjah |
| G9245 | Yerevan | Sharjah |
| 3L442 | Yerevan | Abu Dhabi |
| G9297 | Tbilisi | Sharjah |
| 3L715 | Tbilisi | Abu Dhabi |
| G9305 / G9306 | Baku | Sharjah |
| 3L731 | Baku | Abu Dhabi |
Meanwhile, airports in the UAE also advised passengers to expect further travel disruption.
Dubai Airports said: “Some flights at DXB and DWC are cancelled or delayed due to airspace closures over parts of the region”, and airlines across the UAE gave details of major disruption to scheduled flights”.
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport said: “Due to ongoing airspace closures, flight disruptions at Zayed International Airport – including delays and cancellations – are expected to continue on Sunday, June 15 and Monday, June 16.
“Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest travel information before heading to the airport. We appreciate your patience and understanding”.
