UAE Flight Cancellations: Emirates, Etihad & More – Updates
- Several airlines in the United Arab Emirates have prolonged the suspension of flights to and from various regional destinations, citing escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
- Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi have all announced further schedule adjustments, including the suspension of flights to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran.
- The flight suspensions, delays, and cancellations are impacting regional transport hubs, with airports and airlines across the Gulf Cooperation Council issuing updates.
UAE flight suspensions continue as Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and others extend cancellations due to regional tensions.These disruptions affect routes to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran, impacting major transport hubs across the GCC. Passengers should anticipate schedule changes, delays, and cancellations across multiple airlines.Check this article for a detailed flight schedule breakdown covering Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah.News Directory 3 is monitoring the situation closely, and advises travelers to stay informed about the latest updates from their airlines. Discover what’s next as the situation evolves.
UAE airlines extend flight suspensions amid regional tensions
Updated June 15, 2025
Several airlines in the United Arab Emirates have prolonged the suspension of flights to and from various regional destinations, citing escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi have all announced further schedule adjustments, including the suspension of flights to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran.
The flight suspensions, delays, and cancellations are impacting regional transport hubs, with airports and airlines across the Gulf Cooperation Council issuing updates.
emirates stated that all flights to Jordan (Amman) and Lebanon (Beirut) are temporarily suspended until June 22, while flights to Iran (Tehran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra) are suspended until june 30. Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon, and also those with onward flydubai connections to suspended destinations, will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice, the airline said.
Etihad said it continues to experience disruption to several services due to airspace closures and the ongoing regional situation. Flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv remain canceled for June 15 and 16. Flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman, Jordan, and between Abu Dhabi and Beirut, Lebanon, resumed June 15 with a revised schedule for guests with existing bookings only, the airline said.
Flydubai also announced critically importent disruption and ongoing suspensions to UAE flights. Flights to Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria are suspended until June 16; Minsk and St. Petersburg until June 17; and iran, Iraq and Israel until June 20.
Air Arabia said the following UAE flights were canceled on June 15:
| Flight No. | Origin | Destination |
| G9203 | Sharjah | Tehran |
| G9205 | sharjah | Mashad |
| G9213 | Sharjah | shiraz |
| G9805 / G9806 | Sharjah | Moscow |
| G9960 | Sharjah | Yekaterinburg |
| G9922 | sharjah | Samara |
| G9357 | Sharjah | Erbil |
| G9368 | Sharjah | Baghdad |
| G9373 | Sharjah | Najaf |
| G9833 | Sharjah | Basra |
| G9330 / G9331 | Sharjah | Amman |
| G9387 / G9388 | Sharjah | Beirut |
| G9244 | Sharjah | Yerevan |
| G9296 | Sharjah | Tbilisi |
| G9300 / G9301 | Sharjah | Baku |
| G9830 | Ras Al Khaimah | Moscow |
| 3L750 | Abu Dhabi | Moscow |
| 3L441 | Abu Dhabi | Yerevan |
| 3L714 | Abu Dhabi | Tbilisi |
| 3L730 | Abu Dhabi | Baku |
| G9204 | Tehran | Sharjah |
| G9206 | Mashad | Sharjah |
| G9214 | shiraz | Sharjah |
| G9956 / G9957 | Moscow | Sharjah |
| G9831 | Moscow | Ras Al Khaimah |
| 3L751 | Moscow | Abu Dhabi |
| G9961 | yekaterinburg | Sharjah |
| G9923 | Samara | Sharjah |
| G9358 | Erbil | Sharjah |
| G9369 | Baghdad | Sharjah |
| G9374 | Najaf | Sharjah |
| G9834 | Basra | Sharjah |
| G91074 / G91075 | Amman | Sharjah |
| G9408 / G9409 | Beirut | Sharjah |
| G9245 | Yerevan | Sharjah |
| 3L442 | Yerevan | Abu Dhabi |
| G9297 | Tbilisi | Sharjah |
| 3L715 | Tbilisi | Abu Dhabi |
| G9305 / G9306 | Baku | Sharjah |
| 3L731 | Baku | Abu Dhabi |
Airports in the UAE also advised passengers to expect further travel disruption. Dubai Airports said some flights at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central are canceled or delayed due to airspace closures over parts of the region.
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport said flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are expected to continue on June 15 and 16. Passengers should check with their airlines for the latest travel data before heading to the airport, it added.
what’s next
Airlines and airports across the UAE continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest information regarding their flights.