RIYADH: Airlines and airport operators across the Middle East extended flight suspensions for a third consecutive day after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered widespread airspace closures, disrupting global travel routes.
Major Gulf hubs halted operations as authorities kept sections of regional airspace closed, forcing carriers to cancel thousands of flights and reroute long-haul services linking Europe, Asia and Australia.
This comes as flight cancellations affected seven airports across the Middle East on March 1, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Doha in Qatar, and Manama in Bahrain.
Emirates said in a statement that, due to multiple regional airspace closures, it has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai until 3:00 p.m. UAE time on March 3.
“The situation remains dynamic and is assessed continuously. We urge all customers to review the latest operational updates on emirates.com and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport,” the airline said.
