The measures come after closures of regional airspace.
If you’re travelling in or out of the region or taking a UAE flight, make sure to stay updated. The UAE has initiated an emergency response plan across its main airports, following the disruption of several flights due to regional airspace closures. Increased security concerns mean that major airlines, such as Etihad, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia, are rerouting or suspending services to several destinations.
Affected airports include Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC), Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah International Airport. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has implemented its continuity plan to maintain the movement of passengers and airport operations with minimal disruption.
Air Arabia
Air Arabia has suspended the following routes: Iran, effective until 30 June; Iraq, effective until 30 June; Jordan, effective until 20 June; and Russia, effective until 20 June.
The airline has also closed its sales offices in Iran. Travellers flying through Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with final destinations in any of the above locations are advised to postpone their trips for the time being.
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is world-renowned for its UAE flights. Now, it has suspended the following routes: Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amman, Jordan (AMM) until 20 June; and Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) until 22 June.
Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Beirut, Lebanon (BEY) will resume from 17 June.
Etihad is also rerouting several other flights to avoid restricted airspace and has warned of possible further delays and disruptions.
Emirates
Emirates is famous for its UAE flights into Dubai. It has halted flights to Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, until 22 June, and suspended flights to Tehran, Baghdad and Basra until 30 June. Flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, also remain suspended for now.
flydubai
flydubai’s flights to Jordan and Lebanon resumed during daytime hours from 17 June, but nighttime flights remain suspended. Services to Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria are suspended until 30 June.
Wizz Air
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, until 15 September. It has also suspended European flights to Amman, Jordan, until 15 September.
The airline will continue to avoid flying over Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian and Syrian airspace.
Rebooking and refunds are available.