{
  "id": 6102000,
  "title": "UAE flights status update: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai delays, cancellations; Indonesia flights disrupted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/uae-flights-status-update-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:08:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-flights-status-update-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays-cancellations-indonesia-flights-disrupted-1.500665476"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A mix of delays and cancellations continue to plague flights in the United Arab Emirates, as tensions escalate between the United States and Iran. Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, and flydubai are all experiencing disruptions in their operations. Emirates reports delays and cancellations due to the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, caused by volcanic ash from the Krakatau eruption. Air Arabia and flydubai have canceled some Bahrain and Kuwait services. Passengers are advised to check their individual flight status before heading to the airport. Meanwhile, the escalating US-Iran conflict has resulted in heightened tensions in the region, with the US imposing travel restrictions on certain countries and Iran threatening a response.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport , while cancellations continue on some regional routes. Emirates has reported delays and cancellations linked to the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport because of volcanic ash, while Air Arabia…",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T00:03:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "UAE flights latest: Volcano causes major disruption as Emirates and Etihad cancel routes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/uae-flights-latest-volcano-causes-major-disruption-as-emirates-and",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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