{
  "id": 6909694,
  "title": "UAE weekend flights status: Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai delays, cancellations – what travellers need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/uae-weekend-flights-status-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-weekend-flights-status-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-delays-cancellations-what-travellers-need-to-know-1.500672081"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai travellers should be aware of mixed flight operations this weekend as some airlines experience delays and cancellations. Emirates services to Bahrain and Kuwait are operating, while Etihad reports mostly normal service to the same destinations. Air Arabia and flydubai have reported cancellations on several regional routes. International carriers have differing approaches, with some restoring flights to the UAE and others keeping services suspended. Passengers are advised to check their individual flight status before heading to the airport, as schedules remain subject to short-notice changes. The escalating regional crisis, including Saudi Arabia's shutdown of its East-West oil pipeline and Iran's takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, has contributed to the disruptions. US-Iran tensions have also escalated, with the US urging increased caution around locations associated with Jewish and Israeli communities.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE travellers face another weekend of mixed flight operations as some delays and cancellations were recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport , while airlines continue to adjust schedules amid the deepening regional crisis. Emirates services to Bahrain and Kuwait are scheduled to operate, while Etihad said services to Bahrain and Kuwait were…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emirates flights to Bahrain and Kuwait operate normally",
    "Etihad reports mostly normal service to Bahrain and Kuwait",
    "Air Arabia and flydubai report cancellations on regional routes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}