{
  "id": 7101077,
  "title": "More than 170 flights delayed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/more-than-170-flights-delayed-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-on-sunday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T11:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/13/more-than-170-flights-delayed-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-on-sunday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aircraft delays plagued Dubai and Abu Dhabi's primary airports on Sunday, with over 170 flights affected and two Flydubai services between the two cities cancelled, according to FlightAware. As of 3:30pm UAE time, 122 flights were delayed at Dubai International Airport, while 51 faced delays at Zayed International Airport. The delays follow disruption earlier in the week, including a UK air-traffic control shutdown and separate technical and weather-related incidents affecting airlines.\n\nFlydubai's FZ23 service from Dubai to Bahrain and FZ24 in the reverse direction were both cancelled, while passengers were advised to monitor their flight status and operational updates before arriving at the airports. Zayed International Airport saw 51 delays and no cancellations, with Etihad Airways flight EY654 from Kuwait experiencing a 25-minute delay and Etihad's EY334 from Abu Dhabi to Kochi delayed by 11 minutes due to technical issues.\n\nEtihad Airlines also reported its own disruptions on Friday and Saturday, including a flight from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi delayed and subsequently cancelled due to a technical issue, and another from Abu Dhabi to Kochi delayed due to a technical problem. On Friday, an Abu Dhabi-to-Atlanta flight was diverted to Charlotte due to adverse weather conditions, causing a delay for the return service. Both Emirates and Etihad advised passengers to verify flight information directly with their airline and keep their contact details up to date before departing for the airport.",
  "summary": "More than 170 flights at Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s main airports have been delayed so far on Sunday, while two flydubai services between Dubai and Bahrain have been cancelled. Flight-tracking website FlightAware listed 122 delays at Dubai International Airport and 51 at Zayed International Airport as of 3.30pm UAE time. The figures are updated throughout the day. The delays follow disruption earlier…",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 170 flights delayed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Sunday.",
    "122 flights delayed at Dubai International Airport, 51 at Zayed International Airport.",
    "Flydubai services FZ23 and FZ24 between Dubai and Bahrain cancelled."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/abu-dhabi-gets-direct-aqaba-flights-with-easier-access-to-petra-and",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:11:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "More than 170 flights delayed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/more-than-170-flights-delayed-in-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-on-sunday-7101653",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:52:29.000Z"
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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."
}