A number of major airlines operating flights to and from the Middle East have issued updates to travellers as the region is plunged into chaos by Iran's missile attacks. Emirates, the world's largest long-haul airline, has announced it will operate a limited flight schedule until further notice as airspace in parts of the Middle East gradually reopen.
Elsewhere, Etihad's flight schedule is cancelled until the morning of March 6, with only a few select services operating on Thursday, subject to approval. Flydubai is resuming commercial flights on March 5, but some of its routes remain impacted by restricted airspace. Air Arabia flights to and from Dubai are suspended until March 9, while Qatar Airways said that "scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace". A further update is expected on Friday, March 6.
More than 100 flights are scheduled to depart from and return to Dubai on Thursday (March 5) and Friday, carrying essential cargo and passengers. Emirates, whose hub is based in the UAE city, said the reduced schedule will prioritise customers with earlier bookings. "Emirates can confirm that it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice. This follows the partial reopening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights," a spokesperson said.
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