Etihad, Emirates and flydubai returning to normal operations

Wizz Air still has a disrupted schedule and all passengers are urged to check the latest schedules

Most airlines are resuming regular flight schedules. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Earlier this week, tensions were high between Israel and Iran, causing flights in the region to be suspended, delayed, cancelled or rerouted.

However, as things have cooled down, several airlines have announced they are returning to their normal operating schedules.

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Dubai Airports announced late on Monday that it had resumed full operations “following a temporary precautionary pause”, but cautioned travellers of delays.

"Due to regional airspace closures, flights from DXB and DWC - Al Maktoum International may be impacted. Please check with your airline for the latest updates before heading to the airport, especially for guests travelling to India," Dubai Airports posted on social media.

Here is the latest on how airlines in the region are now operating.

Etihad Airways

The UAE's national carrier has cancelled services to and from Tel Aviv until and including July 15.

After cancelling several flights on Monday and early Tuesday, an airline spokesperson has confirmed that most other “flights are operating as scheduled”.

The Abu Dhabi airline also urged travellers to check the latest flight status at etihad.com.

Emirates

Emirates airline extended its suspension of flights to and from Tehran until July 5, due to the "regional situation", it said on Saturday.

"Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iran will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice," it said.

However, the Dubai-based airline will resume services to Baghdad on July 1 and to Basra on July 2. Emirates passengers connecting through Dubai to Iraq will be accepted for travel at their point of origin, it said.

"We continue to closely monitor developments. The safety of our passengers, employees and operations will always be our top priority," the airline said on Saturday.

Emirates had said on Monday evening that all its flights continue to operate as scheduled “using flight paths well distanced from conflict areas”.

The airline also urged customers departing from or arriving at Dubai International Airport to check their flight status on emirates.com for the latest information.

Flydubai

Flydubai announced on Thursday that it has resumed flights across its network and will gradually return to its full schedule, including the restart of operations to Damascus the same day.

"We plan to resume our full schedule across the network from July 1, following the completion of all necessary assessments," says a statement on the airline's website.

Wizz Air

Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Israel's Ben Gurion Airport until further notice. It has also cancelled flights to and from the UAE until June 30.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi flights to and from Amman and Beirut have also been suspended until June 30. Meanwhile, Wizz Air flights from Europe to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman remain suspended until September 15.

The carrier said it will offer free rebooking, or a full refund in Wizz credits or in the original form of payment, to customers affected by cancellations.

Air Arabia

The Sharjah-based carrier is also slowly returning to its normal schedule.

“As regional airspace continues to open, Air Arabia is gradually resuming operations on previously suspended flights. Customers are advised to visit airarabia.com to check the latest updates and their flight status. Affected passengers will be notified directly via SMS and email," the airline posted on Wednesday.

Regional flights

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways confirmed the reopening of airspace over Qatar late on Monday night, but cautioned of flight schedule disruptions until Thursday.

The airline is also offering their customers with travel up to and including June 30 an option to change their travel dates without incurring a fee until July 15 or receive a refund on unused tickets if they no longer wish to travel.

Qatar Airways flights to to Iran and Iraq, as well as to Syria's Damascus International Airport (DAM), remain temporarily cancelled.

The affected airports in Iran include:

• Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA)
• Mashhad International Airport (MHD)
• Shiraz International Airport (SYZ)

The affected airports in Iraq include:

• Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
• Erbil International Airport (EBL)
• Basra International Airport (BSR)
• Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU)
• Najaf International Airport (NJF)

Gulf Air

The Bahrain national carrier's flights to and from Amman, as well as to Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq stand cancelled until Friday.

Syrian Airlines

Syrian Airlines announced on Monday that all flights into the country will be operated via Aleppo International Airport, and passenger transportation will be provided by special buses to Damascus International Airport.

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority also announced on Tuesday the reopening of air corridors that have been temporarily closed since June 18 to air traffic in Syrian airspace due to recent regional tensions.

International airlines

In North America

United Airlines

United Airlines has suspended flights to Dubai until July 3 and to Tel Aviv until August 1.

Air Canada

Canada's flag carrier has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until September 8. It has also suspended its daily, non-stop service between Toronto and Dubai until and including August 4.

In Europe

British Airways

British Airways, which cancelled flights to Dubai on Sunday, said on Monday night that its flights to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi were operating as normal. However, the carrier's flights to and from Doha have been suspended until Wednesday.

The airline is offering a “flexible booking policy” for customers booked on flights heading to Dubai and Doha who wish to change their dates of travel. “Those due to travel between now and June 29, 2025 can rebook on to a later flight up to and including July 13, 2025, free of charge, by contacting us by phone,” the airline said.