UAE flights status update: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai delays, cancellations

Several flights from Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport experienced delays on Monday morning, while some UAE and international carriers cancelled services due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region. Passengers were advised to verify their individual flight status directly with their airline before heading to the airport, as schedules could change at short notice.

Dubai-based Emirates, flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Air India, and RwandAir faced morning delays at DXB. Some cancelled flights included SpiceJet SG052 to Pune, flydubai services to Tel Aviv operated by flydubai and Arkia, and flydubai flights to Moscow Vnukovo. At Zayed International Airport, Air Arabia flight 3L032 to Amman was delayed.

Etihad Airways reported no major delays or cancellations, with flights to Bahrain operating as scheduled. Flight delays were reported for Etihad to Kuwait, Dammam, Riyadh, and Addis Ababa. Emirates informed passengers to check their flight status prior to traveling. flydubai cancelled its Dubai to Abha service and suspended Israel-related flights following a cockpit incident.

Additionally, Air Arabia cancelled multiple Sharjah services, while Iranian airlines faced growing regional restrictions following US sanctions, leading the UAE to suspend all Iranian airline flights to and from the country.