Emirates to resume Bahrain flights but Kuwait services remain suspended
Emirates is set to resume flights between Dubai and Bahrain from Saturday, August 15, after weeks of cancellations owing to regional tensions. The airline currently lists one service, EK839, departing Dubai International Airport at 4pm and arriving in Bahrain at 4.20pm local time. The return marks a limited resumption of a route on which Emirates previously operated three daily services. Its…
Emirates plans to restart its Dubai-Bahrain flights starting August 15, after months of cancellations due to regional tensions. Currently, the carrier operates a single service, EK839, flying from Dubai International Airport to Bahrain International Airport daily. This marks a significant reduction from the three daily services Emirates used to offer between the two cities. The airline has not yet reinstated the other two Bahrain routes it previously operated, EK835 and EK837.
However, Emirates' flights to Kuwait remain suspended, with no services listed on the airline's website. The suspension was part of a broader cessation of all three daily Bahrain flights and four daily Kuwait services due to regional tensions and disruptions in the Gulf. Emirates' website cautions that it only displays services operated by Emirates, and users should check with the respective airlines for any connecting flights.
Etihad Airways, which once ran numerous daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, now offers a reduced schedule on that route. Passengers on cancelled Etihad services, such as EY641-EY642 and EY645-EY646, will receive assistance with alternative travel arrangements, including rebooking options. Additionally, Etihad currently runs a single daily flight to Kuwait, EY653, departing Abu Dhabi at 8.25am.
Other UAE airlines such as flydubai and Air Arabia also operate services to Bahrain and Kuwait, although some flights may be canceled. Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has resumed daily flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, and Erbil, while Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways continue to operate multiple daily services between Kuwait and the UAE.
The region's disruption extends beyond UAE airlines, with international carriers such as Air Canada, KLM, and Lufthansa adjusting their schedules due to security concerns, airspace restrictions, and operational uncertainty. These adjustments come as the US and Iran continue to exchange threats following months of attacks in the region.
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