UAE travellers face flight delays and some cancellations

Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports experienced flight cancellations and significant delays on Wednesday, September 23, as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated. Several flights to India, Tehran, and Muscat were notably affected, with some running over eight hours behind schedule. Passengers were urged to verify their flight status before reaching the airport, particularly in instances where departure times had shifted by several hours.

Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central saw disruptions across various routes, including departures and arrivals. One of the longest delays was observed on BS342D to Dhaka, which was originally scheduled for 2:20 am but was now set for 12:20 pm. SpiceJet flights SG5153 to Kozhikode and SG5117 to Kochi were delayed to 8:25 pm and 11:55 pm, respectively. Other notable delays included Air India Express IX346 to Kochi and Saudi Airways SV563 to Riyadh, both pushed back to 1:20 pm and 11:30 am.

Abu Dhabi's Abu Dhabi Airport also faced challenges, with Oman Air flight WY636 to Muscat cancelled and Abu Dhabi flights from Sharjah, including Air Arabia services G9070 to Gassim, G9068, G9124 to Kuwait, G9107 to Bahrain, and G9040 and G9027 to Doha, all called off. The UAE flight status displayed a mixed bag of cancellations and delays, prompting passengers to check their latest flight information prior to travel.