Flying from UAE today? Israel flights suspended; check Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia cancellations and delays
Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight disruption, with delays and cancellations reported at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, October 1. The biggest development is flydubai’s suspension of flights to and from Israel following an incident involving flight FZ1073 , which was diverted to Saudi Arabia while flying from…
Travelers from the UAE faced flight disruptions on Thursday, October 1, as several airlines suspended or delayed flights to and from Israel and Kuwait. Flydubai halted all services to and from Israel following an incident with flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the flight deck over Ben Gurion Airport. The airline's operations, including codeshare flights with Emirates, were suspended until further notice. Emirates also suspended its flydubai codeshare operations to Tel Aviv.
Several Emirates, flydubai, Air India Express, Ethiopian Airlines, and SpiceJet flights were delayed from Dubai, while Abu Dhabi airport reported delays on several international services. Air France extended its Dubai flight suspension until October 24, while Cathay Pacific canceled Dubai and Riyadh passenger flights through January 31, 2027. Passengers are advised to check their airline's official website or app for the latest updates before traveling.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Australian couple among passengers on diverted flydubai flight to Israel, embassy says theguardian.com
- Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash flydubai plane brecorder.com
- Live: FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack france24.com
- Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger bbc.co.uk
