Gulf airlines resume limited flights after regional airspace disruption

Emirates, flydubai and Etihad have since restarted a limited number of flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi from March 2.

The flights are mainly to repatriate travellers who were left stranded following the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in the region.

Flights at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports prioritise repatriation as regional airspace closures disrupt travel across Asia; photo by Kiev.Victor

Etihad had stated in a statement that all regular commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi will remain suspended until March 5, 14.00 UAE time.

Emirates also continues to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights, while all other scheduled flights to and from Dubai remain suspended until March 4, 23.59 UAE time.

The airline said it would accommodate customers with earlier bookings as a priority.

Similarly, flydubai resumed partial flights on March 3, with a limited number of flights operating out of DXB’s Terminals 2 and 3.

The closure of airspace over the region has also affected various airports across Asia, including Suvarnabhumi Airport, Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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