Emirates has issued new updates on its flight operations

After the US-Iran conflict broke out on 28th February, airspace over the Middle East was closed, and flights were grounded for security reasons. Since then, airlines have been doing all they can to get flights back in the air, while prioritising the safety of both passengers and crew.

Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East (and the world’s largest long haul airline) halted all flights to and from Dubai immediately after strikes began in late February. Thousands of passengers were stranded in the UAE, waiting for repatriation flights to take them back home.

Since then, on 7 March the airline announced it would begin operating again on a limited schedule, with the hope of gradually adding more routes and updated guidance.

In a post on Wednesday, 11 March, Emirates announced on X that it would be continuing to operate “a reduced number of flights until further notice”, but confirmed that it would restart flights to more destinations. These flights will run alongside repatriation flights that are continuing to take passengers home.

The airline advises travellers not to go to the airport unless they have been notified directly by Emirates or hold a confirmed booking for these flights. Customers are advised to review the latest operational updates on emirates.com and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport.