Read more: Dubai airports resume full operations
As tensions continue to rise between Israel and Iran, flights in the region continue to be suspended, delayed, cancelled or rerouted.
Flights to and from the UAE were delayed amid disruption on Monday evening, as a number of regional countries closed their airspace due to the Iranian attack on US airbase Al Udeid in Qatar.
Dubai Airports announced late on Monday that it had resumed full operations “following a temporary precautionary pause”.
“The safety and well-being of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. While Dubai Airports is working with airlines to ensure flights operate according to schedule, some flights may experience delays or cancellations,” Dubai Media Office posted on X.
“Travellers are advised to stay informed by checking regularly with their airlines for the latest updates.”
Etihad Airways
The UAE's national carrier has cancelled services to and from Tel Aviv until and including July 15.
After cancelling several flights on Monday and early Tuesday, an airline spokesperson has confirmed that most other “flights are operating as scheduled”.
The Abu Dhabi airline also urged travellers to check the latest flight status at etihad.com.
Emirates
Emirates Airline said on Monday evening that all its flights continue to operate as scheduled “using flight paths well distanced from conflict areas”.
The airline also urged customers departing from or arriving at Dubai International Airport to check their flight status on emirates.com for the latest information.
“Some flights may incur delays due to longer reroutings or airspace congestion, but Emirates' teams are working hard to keep to schedule and minimise any disruption or inconvenience to our customers,” it said.
All Emirates flights to Tehran in Iran and Baghdad and Basra in Iraq remain suspended until and including June 30.
Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iran and Iraq as well as customers with onward flydubai connections will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice, Emirates said.
Flydubai
Flydubai said on Tuesday that its flights have resumed as scheduled.
“Some delays may still be expected due to airspace congestion,” the airline said. “We have rerouted select flights across the network to avoid restricted airspace. We continue to monitor the situation closely, and the safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.”
Flydubai flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria and St Petersburg remain suspended until June 30.
Wizz Air
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Israel's Ben Gurion Airport until further notice. It has also cancelled flights to and from the UAE until June 30.
“In light of the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and due to the closure of multiple airspaces across the region yesterday evening, we diverted our flights to alternative airports,” a Wizz Air Abu Dhabi representative told The National on Tuesday.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi flights to and from Amman and Beirut have also been suspended until June 30.
Meanwhile, Wizz Air flights from Europe to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman remain suspended until September 15.
The carrier said it will offer free rebooking, or a full refund in Wizz credits or in the original form of payment, to customers affected by cancellations.
Air Arabia
“Due to the escalating situation and airspace closures across the region, some flights may experience disruptions,” the airline posted on Monday. “Customers are advised to check their flight status for the latest updates prior to heading to the airport.”
Air Arabia flights to and from Jordan remain suspended until June 26.
Air Arabia flights to and from Iran, Iraq, Russia, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan are suspended until June 30.
Passengers connecting through Sharjah or Abu Dhabi with final destinations in any of the above countries will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice, the airline said.
Regional flights
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways confirmed the reopening of airspace over Qatar late on Monday night.
“We are working closely with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to support any passengers who have been impacted, and will resume operations as quickly as possible,” the airline posted on their website.
“As usual operations resume, we anticipate significant delays to our flight schedule. We would advise passengers to check qatarairways.com or the Qatar Airways mobile application ahead of travel. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.”
The airline has temporarily halted flights to Iran and Iraq as well as to Syria's Damascus International Airport (DAM), without announcing a resumption date yet.
The affected airports in Iran include:
- Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA)
- Mashhad International Airport (MHD)
- Shiraz International Airport (SYZ)
The affected airports in Iraq include:
- Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Erbil International Airport (EBL)
- Basra International Airport (BSR)
- Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)
- Najaf International Airport (NJF)
Oman Air
The Omani airline on Tuesday confirmed that its flight schedule has resumed normal operations.
Kuwait Airways
After a temporary suspension on services to and from Amman, Beirut and Dubai, Kuwait announced the resumption of all its flights on Tuesday morning, via a post on X.
Gulf Air
Gulf Air announced the resumption of its flights following the reopening of Bahrain airspace. “We regret any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their patience and understanding,” the airline posted on Monday.
The Bahrain national carrier's flights to and from Amman, as well as to Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq stand cancelled until June 27.
Syrian Airlines
Syrian Airlines announced on Monday that all flights into the country will be operated via Aleppo International Airport, and passenger transportation will be provided by special buses to Damascus International Airport.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority also announced on Tuesday the reopening of air corridors that have been temporarily closed since June 18 to air traffic in Syrian airspace due to recent regional tensions.
Egypt Air
On Monday, Egypt's national flag carrier announced the cancellation of all flights to and from cities in the GCC after the closure of airspace in several Gulf countries.
Flights to all major Gulf cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh will be halted until further notice, the airline said in a statement.
But flights to and from three Saudi cities – Jeddah, Madinah and Al Qassim – will continue under the new measures.
Royal Jordanian
Due to airspace closure, all passengers transiting through the UAE to Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon are not allowed to board until further notice, the airline posted on its website.
The airline is also offering a full refund without penalties to all passengers booked until July 15.
International airlines
In Asia
Singapore Airlines
The carrier has cancelled flights between Singapore and Dubai, with no update as to their resumption. “As the situation remains fluid, other SIA flights between Singapore and Dubai may be affected,” the airline said on its website.
In North America
Delta Air Lines
The US carrier said travel to, from or through Tel Aviv “might be impacted” until August 31.
United Airlines
United Airlines has suspended flights to Dubai until June 25 and to Tel Aviv until August 1.
Air Canada
Canada's flag carrier has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until September 8. It has also suspended its daily, non-stop service between Toronto and Dubai until and including July 3.
In Europe
British Airways
British Airways, which cancelled flights to Dubai on Sunday, said on Monday night that its flights to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi were operating as normal. However, the carrier's flights to and from Doha have been suspended until Wednesday.
The airline is offering a “flexible booking policy” for customers booked on flights heading to Dubai and Doha who wish to change their dates of travel. “Those due to travel between now and June 29, 2025 can rebook on to a later flight up to and including July 13, 2025, free of charge, by contacting us by phone,” the airline said.
Air France
Air France has suspended services to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
KLM
Dutch carrier KLM has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until at least July 1.
Ryanair
The Irish low-cost carrier, which cancelled flights to Tel Aviv in May, has extended the suspension until August 31 and cancelled flights to Amman until July 11.
Aegean Airlines
Greece's Aegean Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until July 12.
EL AL Israel Airlines
Although airspace has now closed, the airline had previously suspended commercial flights to and from Israel.
Swiss Air Lines
All flights to Tel Aviv through October 25 and to Beirut until July 31 have been halted.
Austrian Airlines
Flights to Tel Aviv have been cancelled until July 31.
Brussels Airlines
Flights to Tel Aviv have been cancelled until July 31.
Lufthansa
Lufthansa suspended Tel Aviv and Tehran services until and including July 31.
Flights to Amman and Erbil are cancelled until and including July 11; and flights to Beirut until and including June 30.
