Dubai and Doha have suspended all flight operations at both of its major airports after regional airspace closures triggered by escalating Middle East tensions on the 28th of February.
Dubai Airports confirmed that all arrivals and departures at Dubai International Airport (DXB/OMDB) and Al Maktoum International Airport, also known as Dubai World Central Airport (DWC/OMDW) have been cancelled until further notice. Travelers have been strongly advised not to go to the airport and to contact their airlines directly for updates as authorities monitor the situation.
The shutdown follows a decision by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority to partially close national airspace as a precaution. The move comes amid rapidly developing security events involving Israel, Iran, and the United States, with several neighboring countries including Qatar, Bahrain, and Iraq also restricting or closing their airspace
Qatar Airways Group has also confirmed the temporary suspension of its flights to, and from, Doha due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airline is working closely with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to support impacted passengers and will resume operations when the airspace
The suspension has brought operations at Qatar, Emirates and flydubai to a standstill, while dozens of international flights have been canceled, diverted, or forced to return to their departure airports. Ground teams are assisting passengers already in terminals, though congestion is expected to increase.
With Dubai acting as a critical global transit hub, the disruption is likely to ripple across long haul networks worldwide, the disruptions could go on for days.
With Dubai acting as a critical global transit hub, the disruption is likely to ripple across long haul networks worldwide, the disruptions could go on for days.
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