UAE traffic alert: Heavy delays on Dubai's E311, E11 as Sharjah commute slows
Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and the Sharjah border are facing a slow start to Thursday morning, with live traffic maps showing heavy delays stretching across several of the emirate's busiest corridors, according to Google Maps. Residential streets and feeder roads are moving freely, but the main highways are choked at multiple points during the peak rush. Get it: Fast, verified news for FREE…
Dubai travelers are currently experiencing mixed flight conditions, with some UAE airlines reporting delays and cancellations while others continue to operate as scheduled. Air France has extended its suspension of flights to and from Dubai until September 15 due to security concerns.
Etihad Airways is operating services to Bahrain and Kuwait without major issues, while Abu Dhabi-Bahrain flights EY647, EY641, and EY645 are running or scheduled. Abu Dhabi-Kuwait flight EY553 has already departed.
Emirates reported multiple flight delays including EY400 to Bangkok, as well as delays for services to Tashkent, Tbilisi, Baku, Thiruvananthapuram, Cairo, Amman, and Kuwait. Passengers are advised to check their individual flight status before traveling.
Flydubai is operating flights to Kuwait and Bahrain as planned, recommending passengers departing Dubai allow at least four hours before departure and check their flight status. Sharjah-Kuwait flights G9068, G9124, Sharjah-Bahrain G9107, and Sharjah-Bahrain G9103 were cancelled, while G9101 and G9105 were scheduled.
Air Arabia reported delays for flights to Tashkent, Tbilisi, Baku, Thiruvananthapuram, Cairo, Amman, and Kuwait. No new UK-UAE travel advisories were issued.
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