Flying from UAE today? Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia flights hit as Middle East disruptions continue
Kuwait, Bahrain and Doha services remain among the routes facing disruption
DUBAI – UAE air travel remains largely operational, but passengers flying today face cancellations, delays and suspended services on several regional routes as airlines continue to navigate security concerns and airspace restrictions across the Middle East.
Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have all reported affected services, particularly to Bahrain, Kuwait and Doha.
At the same time, some regional carriers have begun restoring flights, while major international airlines are extending suspensions to the UAE and other Middle Eastern destinations.
UAE flight updates
Etihad Airways has cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain for operational reasons. Services EY653 and EY654 between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait have also been cancelled, with the Kuwait route remaining suspended indefinitely and no restart date announced.
Emirates continues to face disruption on selected regional services. Dubai-Bahrain and Dubai-Kuwait flights remain unavailable, while EK757 to Algiers and EK606 to Karachi are also affected.
Air Arabia has cancelled a number of services from its Sharjah and Abu Dhabi networks. These include G9107 to Bahrain, G9068 and G9124 to Kuwait, and G9081, G9130 and G9027 to Doha. Abu Dhabi-Kuwait services have also been affected.
flydubai has reported a delay involving flight FZ909 from Dubai to Jeddah.
Other UAE-linked services have also been hit. SpiceJet flight SG5014 from Dubai to Mumbai, Airblue flight PA411 from Dubai to Lahore and flyadeal flight F3514 from Dubai to Riyadh have been cancelled. Belavia flight B2718 from Dubai to Minsk has been delayed.
Regional network recovers
There are some signs of improvement elsewhere in the Gulf.
Qatar Airways resumed passenger flights to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil from August 8, while Jazeera Airways has restarted services to and from Kuwait.
Oman Air continues to warn of disruption caused by technical issues and temporary airspace restrictions, with passengers advised to monitor their bookings. Saudia is also continuing to assess its operations and provide updates to travellers.
The wider aviation picture remains closely tied to the regional security environment, particularly developments involving Iran, the US and the Strait of Hormuz.
Global suspensions
Several international airlines are maintaining or extending restrictions on UAE and Middle East services.
Air Canada has extended its Dubai flight suspension until mid-January 2027 and has also suspended Tel Aviv services. The airline has told affected passengers not to travel to the airport unless they have a confirmed alternative flight.
Singapore Airlines has pushed back the planned resumption of Dubai flights to October 24. Affected passengers can seek rebooking or refunds under the airline's arrangements.
British Airways has suspended flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman until October 25, while reducing frequencies on some other Middle East routes. Jeddah services have also been permanently suspended.
Philippine Airlines has resumed Manila-Doha flights, but Dubai services remain suspended until October 2.
Air France has suspended Riyadh flights until August 14 and Dubai and Beirut services until August 18, with any resumption dependent on security assessments.
Turkish Airlines has restored flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as several other regional destinations, but services to Iran remain suspended.
What travellers should do
Passengers flying from the UAE should check their flight status directly with their airline before leaving for the airport. Travellers are also advised to arrive at least three hours early, allow additional time for security and immigration, and keep their contact details updated for schedule alerts.
Airlines continue to warn that flight timings can change at short notice as regional airspace conditions and operational requirements evolve.