{
  "id": 6249118,
  "title": "UAE travel advisory: Flights delayed and cancelled from Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/uae-travel-advisory-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-from-abu-dhabi-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T06:57:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/08/uae-travel-advisory-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-from-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-airports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flights in and out of the United Arab Emirates are experiencing delays and cancellations on Tuesday due to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia. Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport have both been affected. Emirates and Etihad Airways have cancelled several flights between the UAE and Jakarta. Indonesian authorities have begun reopening airports after safely determining conditions, but two remain closed, and airlines are adjusting schedules as operations recover. Travellers are advised to check their flight status before traveling to the airport, as several routes are impacted by the volcano.",
  "summary": "Flights to and from the UAE are facing disruption on Tuesday, with services at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport delayed or cancelled. The disruption comes as volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau continues to affect air travel in Indonesia and beyond. Flights between the UAE and Jakarta have been particularly affected, with Emirates airline and Etihad…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE travel advisory: Flights delayed and cancelled from Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/uae-travel-advisory-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-from-abu-dhabi-and-6249822",
        "published": "2026-09-08T06:57:38.000Z"
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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."
}