Dubai, UAE flights are still moving, but on tighter schedules, as renewed US-Iran tensions have spread attacks across the Gulf. Airports with restricted airspace, including Dubai International Airport, are operating with reduced and limited schedules while airlines keep a close watch on route changes.
Emirates said it is flying to 137 destinations across 72 countries and operating more than 1,300 flights each week, about 75 per cent of its pre-war capacity. The carrier told passengers to “check your flight status, even after you have checked in” and said customers booked to travel after April 2 will get one complimentary date change across cabins.
US-Iran escalation and Gulf airspace
Renewed tensions between the US and Iran have continued to hit countries across the Gulf. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard said it hit US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan on Tuesday, while Iranian attacks also hit US-linked targets in Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Tuesday attacks also included cruise missile strikes on two UAE supertankers, killing one crew member and injuring eight people. Kuwait and Oman have faced missile and drone threats in recent days, adding more pressure to flight planning across the region.
Dubai International Airport schedules
All airlines with flights into airports with restricted airspace are currently operating with reduced and limited schedules, including Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport, Bahrain International Airport, Doha's Hamad International Airport, Kuwait International Airport, Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. Several international airlines are still not flying to the Middle East or are operating limited schedules, even as air travel in the region has remained stable with limited cancellations and disruption.
That split is the practical story for travelers now: some routes are still open, but with fewer frequencies and less room to absorb last-minute disruption. Families leaving the region during the summer travel rush are carrying the extra burden, especially on connections into Europe, the US and Asia.
Emirates passenger options
Emirates is also offering comprehensive travel insurance to international passengers, including conflict-related medical expense protection, a free 30-day trip extension, airline-managed hotel stays and support during disruption. Etihad Airways is operating a schedule to 80 destinations, showing that the regional network has not stopped, even as it runs under pressure.
Donald Trump told reporters in Turkey ahead of the Nato summit that the ceasefire was “over”, while saying negotiators could continue talking. Regional mediators Qatar and Pakistan were ramping up diplomatic efforts, and that makes the next flight check the one that matters most for travelers booked through Dubai International Airport and the other restricted-airspace hubs: status changes, rebooking choices and any further narrowing of schedules.
