UAE Airlines Suspend Services
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UAE Airlines Suspend Services to Middle East Destinations

Dubai‘s major carriers have trimmed routes and grounded services over the past week. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Emirates

    • Dubai–Amman & Dubai–Beirut suspended through 22 June 2025

    • Dubai–Tehran, Baghdad & Basra suspended through 30 June 2025

    • Connections via flydubai paused until further notice

  • Etihad

    • Tel Aviv flights halted 14–16 June; may resume on 17 June

    • Amman & Beirut routes restart 15 June for current bookings on revised schedules

    • Other affected services rerouted; transit bookings to cancelled destinations not accepted at origin

  • flydubai

    • Jordan, Lebanon & Syria grounded until 16 June

    • Minsk & St. Petersburg until 17 June

    • Iran, Iraq & Israel until 20 June

  • Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

    • 14 June flights cancelled with free rebook or full refund options via email/SMS

  • Air Arabia

    • 15 June: all Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah & Abu Dhabi flights to major Middle East, Russian & Central Asian cities cancelled

    • 16–17 June: all flights to Iran & Iraq suspended

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges everyone to update bookings, verify flight status on airline sites and register on Twajudi if you’re in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Iran or Israel. Zayed International Airport warns of delays on 15–16 June; check before you travel. Crew and passenger safety remains the top priority.