UAE
UAE Lifts All Flight Restrictions Following Regional Airspace Reopening
Aviation authorities in the UAE have cleared carriers to resume normal operations at DXB and AUH following regional airspace closures.
Aviation authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have lifted all temporary flight restrictions following a brief period of regional airspace closures. Carriers operating out of Dubai International (DXB) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) are now permitted to resume full flight schedules as regional corridors reopen to civilian traffic. Airspace Safety Protocols Reinstated The restrictions were originally implemented as a precautionary measure following Iranian missile and drone strikes. While UAE airspace remained largely open during the weekend's events, multiple international carriers diverted or cancelled flights to avoid neighboring airspaces in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Israel. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has monitored the situation, and airline operations are returning to normal dispatch intervals. Emirates and Etihad Update Operations Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have confirmed via operational updates that their networks are stabilizing. Emirates, which had cancelled several flights to destinations including Amman, Baghdad, and Kuwait City, has resumed these services. Etihad Airways also reported that its flight schedule to major hubs across the…