{
  "id": 6544444,
  "title": "UAE flights: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai delays as Air France extends Dubai suspension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/uae-flights-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays-as-air-france",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-flights-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays-as-air-france-extends-dubai-suspension-1.500669370"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai travelers are currently experiencing mixed flight conditions, with some UAE airlines reporting delays and cancellations while others continue to operate as scheduled. Air France has extended its suspension of flights to and from Dubai until September 15 due to security concerns.\n\nEtihad Airways is operating services to Bahrain and Kuwait without major issues, while Abu Dhabi-Bahrain flights EY647, EY641, and EY645 are running or scheduled. Abu Dhabi-Kuwait flight EY553 has already departed.\n\nEmirates reported multiple flight delays including EY400 to Bangkok, as well as delays for services to Tashkent, Tbilisi, Baku, Thiruvananthapuram, Cairo, Amman, and Kuwait. Passengers are advised to check their individual flight status before traveling.\n\nFlydubai is operating flights to Kuwait and Bahrain as planned, recommending passengers departing Dubai allow at least four hours before departure and check their flight status. Sharjah-Kuwait flights G9068, G9124, Sharjah-Bahrain G9107, and Sharjah-Bahrain G9103 were cancelled, while G9101 and G9105 were scheduled.\n\nAir Arabia reported delays for flights to Tashkent, Tbilisi, Baku, Thiruvananthapuram, Cairo, Amman, and Kuwait. No new UK-UAE travel advisories were issued.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE travellers are facing a mixed flight picture today, with some delays reported from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai continue to operate key regional routes. Some services to Bahrain and Kuwait are running as scheduled, but cancellations and delays remain possible at short notice. Air France has also…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emirates delays flights to Bangkok and other cities",
    "Air France suspends Dubai operations until September 15",
    "Flydubai operates to Kuwait and Bahrain as planned"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE traffic alert: Heavy delays on Dubai's E311, E11 as Sharjah commute slows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/uae-traffic-alert-heavy-delays-on-dubais-e311-e11-as-sharjah-commute",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:55:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}