Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum (DWC) have reopened for limited flights following a temporary halt in operations. Passengers are advised not to travel unless they have confirmed bookings, as schedules remain subject to change. Airlines continue to provide updates through official channels. This comes after explosions were heard in Dubai on Saturday, forcing the suspension of flights at the city's airport, the second busiest in the world.
Meanwhile, flight services across West Asia remained disrupted on March 7 amid the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, with major aviation hubs such as Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar witnessing widespread cancellations since 28 February. According to India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian carriers have begun operating limited flights to help evacuate stranded passengers. On 6 March, Indian airlines planned a total of 51 flights, while 40 inbound flights on 5 March brought 7,205 passengers back to India.
The ministry sources said that since the conflict began, more than 52,000 passengers arrived in India from the Middle East between February 28 and March 6, 2026, according to consolidated data on scheduled and charter flight operations. A total of 280 flights carried 52,360 passengers during the period. Of these, 184 flights were operated by Indian scheduled airlines, bringing 32,062 passengers, while 85 flights by foreign airlines transported 19,754 passengers. In addition, 11 charter flights carried 544 passengers.
Domestic airlines including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet have resumed limited services to key airports such as Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Fujairah International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Meanwhile, Air India's service to Europe & North America are operating normally through safe alternative routings.
IndiGo said it will operate flights on 7 March from Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad to destinations including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah and Sharjah. The airline has also extended free cancellation waivers until 31 March for travel to and from the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Air India and Air India Express said they will operate 43 flights across West Asia on 7 March, connecting cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah with major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi.
Major Gulf airlines such as Emirates and Qatar Airways initially suspended regular commercial operations as regional airspace remains restricted. However, Emirates later said that they will resume operations and advised passengers who have confirmed bookings for Saturday afternoon’s flights may proceed to the airport. This includes customers transiting in Dubai, if their connecting flight is also operating.
Qatar Airways too said it will run limited repatriation flights from Hamad International Airport to major European destinations including London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Frankfurt.
Authorities said scheduled commercial flights will resume only after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority declares the full reopening of the country’s airspace. The aviation ministry has advised passengers to stay in touch with their airlines for the latest updates as the situation in the region continues to evolve.
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