After days of regional airspace closures triggered by Iranian missile and drone strikes, Dubai’s airports have resumed limited operations — but not normal flight schedules yet.
Airport Operations Status
- Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central are open today with restricted flights only. Authorities confirmed a small number of special and repatriation flights are operating tonight after a full shutdown earlier this week.
- Travellers are advised not to go to the airport unless they have a confirmed departure time from their airline.
Emirates Flight Status
- Emirates is operating a limited number of flights tonight, prioritising passengers with earlier bookings. Scheduled routes include key destinations such as Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- Flights continue to be highly restricted and subject to change depending on airspace security assessments.
flydubai Flight Status
- flydubai has resumed a few flights from DXB on selected routes including Kazan, Novosibirsk, Moscow and Yekaterinburg and some returns to Dubai.
- The airline’s official update notes continued temporary suspension of many services until safety conditions allow full operations.
Etihad Airways Update
- Etihad Airways continues to operate select repatriation and cargo flights, though regular scheduled services are still largely suspended until authorities confirm airspace stability.
- Etihad had earlier suspended operations at Zayed International Airport through Tuesday yet may gradually increase flights based on ongoing assessments.
What This Means for Travellers
✔ Dubai airports are not fully open — only a limited number of flights are currently allowed.
✔ Normal commercial schedules remain suspended until further safety clearance from aviation authorities.
✔ Passengers should check directly with their airline before travelling to DXB or DWC.
✔ International carriers like Lufthansa and other foreign airlines continue to avoid UAE airspace and have suspended services for the next few days.
In summary: Dubai’s main airports are operating today but with very limited flights focused largely on repatriation and priority services by Emirates, flydubai and Etihad. Full commercial schedules are not yet restored.
