Emirates Flights in Dubai Suspended Until March 7

Emirates announced on Wednesday, March 4, that all scheduled flights to and from Dubai International Airport will remain suspended until 11:59 pm UAE time on March 7. No scheduled Emirates flights will operate until Sunday, March 8.

The airline is operating a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights during this period. Passengers on these limited services will be contacted directly by the airline. Passengers with earlier bookings are being given priority. Transit passengers will only be accepted if their connecting flight is confirmed as operating.

Emirates has advised all passengers not to proceed to the airport unless they have received direct notification from the airline or hold a confirmed booking for one of the limited operating flights.

Please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified directly by Emirates or hold a confirmed booking for these flights. Emirates continues to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly. The latest flight updates will be published on our website. Customers are advised to check flight status, review the latest operational updates on http://emirat.es/travelupdates, and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.

All city check-in points across Dubai are temporarily closed until further notice.

Emirates Flights Update: Other UAE Airlines

Air Arabia has suspended all flights to and from the UAE until Monday, March 9, at 3:00 pm UAE time. A limited number of flights are operating in coordination with relevant authorities, subject to operational and safety approvals. Passengers on operating flights will be notified directly.

Flydubai has partially resumed operations from Terminals 2 and 3 at Dubai International Airport, with passengers affected by disruptions being prioritized. A fresh update is expected on Thursday, March 5.

Etihad Airways suspended commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until Thursday, March 5, at 2:00 pm. Passengers are advised not to travel to Abu Dhabi International Airport unless contacted directly by Etihad.

The General Civil Aviation Authority announced limited flight operations at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah airports to assist stranded passengers. Air operations are currently running at 48 flights per hour through designated emergency corridors. Since March 1, 17,498 passengers have been transported on 60 national carrier flights. The next phase plans to operate 80 daily flights carrying over 27,000 passengers.

Fujairah International Airport has partnered with Oman's SalamAir to operate charter flights to Calicut, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Istanbul, and Karachi via Muscat on March 4 and 5. Bookings are available through SalamAir's website or authorized travel agents.

Emirates Flights Rebooking and Refund Options

Emirates passengers can rebook on an alternate flight to their intended destination for travel on or before March 27. Passengers who booked directly with Emirates can manage changes through the airline's website. Those who booked through a travel agent must contact the agent directly.

Passengers whose bookings were scheduled on or before March 12 are eligible to request a full refund. The refund form is available on the Emirates website for direct bookings.

For flydubai, passengers can rebook an alternative flight to the same destination up to 20 days from the original travel date at no charge. The contact centre can be reached at +971 600 54 44 45.

For Etihad, passengers holding tickets issued on or before February 28 with travel dates up to March 10 can rebook free of charge on Etihad-operated flights up to March 31. Refunds can be requested via etihad.com or through a travel agent.

All passengers are advised to check flight status on their respective airline websites, monitor registered email accounts for notifications, and not travel to the airport without confirmed communication from their airline.