Air journey throughout the United Arab Emirates is starting to take off after days of disruption triggered by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi getting ready to restart restricted flight operations. A aircraft from Abu Dhabi landed in New Delhi on Monday night time, carrying passengers who have been caught as a result of Middle East tensions.
Ethiad aircraft EY216 landed in Abu Dhabi at 3:42 pm and landed in New Delhi at 8:31 PM, in keeping with the flight monitoring web site Flightradar24.
Authorities and airways introduced that choose providers would resume from Monday night, providing aid to 1000’s of passengers stranded after widespread airspace closures throughout the Gulf.
Dubai authorities’s media workplace confirmed that Flydubai would start working a restricted schedule.
“Flydubai will operate a limited number of flights on the evening of 02 March 2026. Customers are advised to update their contact details via Manage Your Booking and check Flight status at http://flydubai.com before travelling to the airport,” the workplace wrote on X.
Emirates airline additionally mentioned it could resume a small variety of providers whereas prioritising passengers already holding bookings.
“We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority, and those who have been rebooked to travel on these limited flights will be contacted directly by Emirates. Please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified,” the airline mentioned in a press release.
The provider added that almost all operations stay suspended.
“All other flights remain suspended until further notice. Emirates continues to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly. Updates will be published on http://emirates.com and our official social media channels. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority,” the assertion mentioned.
Abu Dhabi airports additionally mentioned “operations partially resumed” on Monday. At least 15 Etihad Airways passenger plane took off from Abu Dhabi inside a three-hour window, more likely to clear transit passengers who’ve been caught there because the begin of the battle.
The Indian Aviation Ministry mentioned that 357 flights deliberate for operation as we speak have been cancelled.
Meanwhile, Air India Express mentioned that it’ll resume flight operations to and from Muscat beginning tomorrow, March 3, with scheduled providers to Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappalli. The first Air India Express flight from Muscat will function to Tiruchirappalli, departing at 10:25 hours native time.
“Meanwhile, flight operations to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE remain suspended until 23:59 hrs IST (18:29 hrs UTC) on March 3, 2026,” an Air India Express spokesperson mentioned.
The reopening follows a collection of Iranian assaults on Dubai’s airport. Dubai International Airport, one of many busiest aviation hubs on this planet, was struck twice throughout the battle.
Four people were injured after Iran launched retaliatory strikes following United States and Israeli navy operations focusing on Iran and different cities.
The United Arab Emirates quickly and partially closed its airspace on Saturday as a precautionary measure, triggering mass cancellations and leaving lakhs of travellers stranded at Dubai International Airport.
Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Manama have been all affected throughout the escalation. One dying was reported in Abu Dhabi linked to an incident at an airport facility.
Dubai International Airport (DXB), ranked the world’s second-busiest airport after Atlanta in keeping with Airports Council International, serves as a significant international transit hub connecting Europe, Asia and Africa.
