Flights to Dubai remain disrupted as major airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways issue fresh updates following escalating tensions in the Middle East.Thousands of flights across the regionhave been cancelled or delayed in recent weeks after security concerns and drone attacks forced temporary airspace closures and travel disruption.
Airlines are now gradually restarting services, although many routes remain suspended or operating on reduced schedules. Dubai remains on the no travel list, unless it is essential. The UK Foreign Office said: "FCDO advises against all but essential travel toUnited Arab Emirates. Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)." The UK government also warned: "Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption. Stay away from areas around security or military facilities."
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Dubai-based airline Emirates said it has begun operating a reduced flight schedule after parts of regional airspace reopened.
A spokesperson said: "Customers transiting in Dubai will only be accepted for travel if their connecting flight is operating.
"Please do not go to the airport unless you hold a confirmed booking for these flights."
Meanwhile Etihad Airways, is operating limited flights to London Heathrow and Manchester from Abu Dhabi, but also warned that "all other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended."
Qatar Airways is operating one flight a day to and from London Heathrow to Doha, however "scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace".
Qatar Airways Operates Limited Flight Schedule to and from DohaQatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full…
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
