As the joint Israeli-US war on Iran continues to hamper departures around the Middle East, only a few flights have been able to depart the United Arab Emirates. According to flight tracking firm Flightradar24, hundreds of thousands of travelers are impacted by the more than 4,000 flights that are canceled daily throughout the region. The interruption “will only increase the longer the crisis continues” and “will have enormous repercussions for the industry,” according to Ian Petchenik, director of communications.
Over 100,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East with the UK government, which coincides with the continuous airline disruption. According to aviation analytics company Cirium, 79% of international flights to Qatar and 71% of flights to the United Arab Emirates were canceled Monday morning. Additionally, 81% of flights to Israel and 92% of flights to Bahrain were grounded.
Etihad Airways, the official airline of the United Arab Emirates, halted operations until Wednesday at 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT). However, Monday saw a few ad hoc flights, such as an Etihad flight to London Heathrow (EY67), which is scheduled to arrive in the UK early in the evening. Flightradar 24, a flight-tracking website, reports that other Etihad flights have departed for Delhi, Paris, Cairo, Moscow, and Karachi.
The carrier stated: “Some repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights may operate in coordination with UAE authorities and subject to strict operational and safety approvals” . Every regularly planned service is still canceled. Dubai International and Dubai World Central, the region’s two primary hubs, will see a “limited resumption of operations” starting Monday night, according to a social media announcement from Dubai Airports.
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