Flying from UAE today? Emirates, Etihad and Air Arabia flights hit by cancellations
Bahrain and Kuwait services remain disrupted as summer travel demand stays high
DUBAI – Travellers flying from the UAE today are being advised to confirm their flight status before setting off for the airport, with most services operating but selected Gulf routes still facing cancellations, delays or schedule changes.
Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and flydubai continue to monitor regional conditions, while the summer travel rush is adding to passenger volumes at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports.
Travellers should also be prepared for last-minute changes, particularly on services to Bahrain and Kuwait.
Emirates
Emirates' flight-status information for Dubai-Kuwait and Dubai-Bahrain services was unavailable at the time of checking, with the airline saying updates would be provided 24 hours before departure.
- Dubai to Kuwait: Status unavailable
- Dubai to Bahrain: Status unavailable
- Dubai to Algiers: Cancelled
The airline has also introduced greater flexibility for Dubai-bound passengers, allowing travel dates to be changed without a fee under measures announced on August 10, although differences in fares and taxes may apply.
Etihad Airways
Etihad's wider network remains largely operational, with the following regional services listed as scheduled:
- EY643: Abu Dhabi-Bahrain
- EY644: Bahrain-Abu Dhabi
- EY653: Abu Dhabi-Kuwait
- EY654: Kuwait-Abu Dhabi
The airline also reported that EY219 from Delhi to Abu Dhabi on August 11 was delayed because of a technical issue.
flydubai
flydubai continues to operate flights to Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, although minor delays are being reported on some services, including a flight to Palermo.
Air Arabia
Air Arabia continues to report changes on several Abu Dhabi and Sharjah services.
From Abu Dhabi, 3L015 and 3L017 to Bahrain had not departed, while 3L016 and 3L018 from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi had also not departed. Flight 3L020 from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait was cancelled, while 3L022 had not departed. The return service 3L021 was cancelled and 3L023 had not departed.
From Sharjah, G9068 and G9124 to Kuwait were cancelled, while G9121 had not departed. The return flights G9069 and G9125 were cancelled and G9122 had not departed.
On the Sharjah-Bahrain route, G9107 was cancelled, while G9101, G9103 and G9105 had not departed. G9108 from Bahrain to Sharjah was cancelled, with G9102, G9104 and G9106 yet to depart.
G9195 from Sharjah to Abha and G9196 from Abha to Sharjah had not departed.
Wider travel picture
Regional aviation is showing some signs of recovery, although international carriers remain cautious.
Qatar Airways has resumed passenger services to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil, while Jazeera Airways has restarted flights to and from Kuwait. Oman Air continues to report disruption linked to technical issues and temporary airspace restrictions.
Several international airlines are maintaining longer-term suspensions. British Airways has suspended flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman until October 25, while frequencies to Doha and Riyadh have been reduced. Philippine Airlines continues to suspend Dubai services until October 2.
Air France has suspended Riyadh flights until August 14 and Dubai and Beirut services until August 18. Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi but continues to suspend services to Iran.
Air Canada has extended its Dubai suspension until mid-January 2027, while Singapore Airlines has pushed back its Dubai resumption to October 24.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has also extended its conflict-zone advisory covering Gulf airspace until August 31 because of risks linked to missile and drone activity.
Delhi travel advisory
Passengers travelling between the UAE and Delhi should allow additional time for airport procedures as India prepares for Independence Day on August 15.
Air India has advised passengers travelling between August 10 and 20 to arrive well ahead of departure, while SpiceJet has issued a similar advisory covering August 11 to 20 because of enhanced security checks.
Weather conditions in Delhi could also affect flights, with passengers advised to monitor their flight status before leaving for the airport.
What UAE travellers should do
Passengers flying from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah should arrive at least three hours before departure and allow extra time for traffic, check-in, security and immigration.
Travellers should use online check-in where available, keep their contact details updated and monitor their airline's website or app for real-time notifications.