UAE Airlines Keep Services Running As Gulf Route Disruptions Persist
A Gulf News operating update, last revised at 5:52 p.m. UAE time on August 29, showed UAE carriers still flying while selected Gulf and international Middle East services faced cancellations, delays and suspensions.
A Gulf News update last revised at 5:52 p.m.
UAE time on August 29 showed UAE carriers keeping core services in operation, with cancellations and delays affecting selected Gulf and international routes.
The update directed passengers to check individual flight numbers rather than rely on route-level schedules.
Emirates continued operating from Dubai.
The update listed EK837 on the Dubai-Bahrain route as cancelled and EK839 as scheduled to operate.
EK857 from Dubai to Kuwait remained scheduled, while EK719 from Dubai to Nairobi was delayed.
Etihad's Abu Dhabi services to Bahrain and Kuwait were mostly operating normally in the supplied update, with no major cancellations listed.
Air Arabia listed cancellations on several Gulf services.
Flydubai's FZ739 from Dubai to Ashgabat was delayed, and FZ1449 from Dubai to Salzburg also appeared in the affected-flight update.
International suspensions extended beyond the immediate UAE carrier changes.
Lufthansa Group carriers and Singapore Airlines listed affected services through October 24; British Airways listed Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman through October 25.
Cathay Pacific listed Dubai through October 25 and Riyadh through October 26, while Wizz Air listed Dubai and Abu Dhabi services from mainland Europe through October 24.
Air Canada kept Dubai and Tel Aviv services cancelled until mid-January 2027, and Finnair listed its Dubai suspension through March 27, 2027.
Dubai airport operations added another constraint.
Authorities were increasing readiness across airport platforms and checkpoints as the post-summer travel rush built, and flydubai advised passengers departing Dubai to arrive at least four hours before departure.
Passengers should treat the August 29 information as a dated operating snapshot rather than a forward schedule.
Flight status can change after publication, so the latest information for each flight number should be confirmed through the airline and airport before departure.
