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Which airlines are still flying to Dubai during Middle East airspace closures?

Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago

TL;DR

Emirates and Aeroflot keep flying to Dubai using long-haul aircraft that can reroute around closed airspace without refueling; FlyDubai and Air Arabia have cut or suspended flights entirely.

What the community said

Emirates and Aeroflot use long-haul aircraft capable of rerouting around closed airspace without refueling, so they keep operating. FlyDubai, on the other hand, simply cancels flights when airspace closes.

23 days ago Emirates, Aeroflot, FlyDubai

Air Arabia is currently not operating any flights to the region at all.

23 days ago Air Arabia

Only Emirates is currently operating. FlyDubai may resume flights from August, but it's uncertain — if airspace stays closed, their aircraft can't operate without refueling stops. FlyDubai flights may be pulled from sale in August, and rebooking to another flight isn't guaranteed.

24 days ago Emirates, FlyDubai