UAE flights to Iran, Israel continue to face disruptions

UAE airlines continue to face disruptions to passenger services to Iran, Israel, Iraq and Syria "due to airspace closures and ongoing regional situation".

In a statement sent to ARN News, Etihad Airways said flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv will remain cancelled until June 22.

"Etihad continues to re-route several flights in response to restricted airspace in parts of the Middle East," the airline added.

In a travel update, flydubai confirmed that its services to Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria will remain suspended until June 20, while flights to Jordan and Lebanon are scheduled to resume from June 17, subject to ongoing review.

"We have reinstated some flights across the network where conditions permit, and these services are being rerouted to avoid impacted airspace," a flydubai spokesperson told ARN News. 

Both airlines said transit passengers connecting to suspended flights will not be accepted "until further notice".

Emirates Airline has also suspended services to Jordan (Amman) and Lebanon (Beirut) until June 22, while flights to and from Tehran (Iran) and Baghdad and Basra (Iraq) are cancelled until June 30.

Travellers are advised to check the latest updates and rebooking options directly through their airline’s contact centres, websites or mobile apps.