Dubai Airports Resume Limited Service After 48 Hours of Total Shutdown

"Both airports were forced to ground all flights on Saturday, February 28, when the UAE closed its airspace after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, resulting in several retaliatory strikes at countries across the Gulf, including the UAE."

"Emirates will begin operating a limited number of flights from the evening of March 2. Priority is being given to passengers with earlier bookings."

"Travelers are still being advised not to proceed to either DXB or DWC unless they have been contacted directly by their airline with a pre-confirmed departure time."

Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports closed all operations on February 28 following US and Israeli military action against Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes affecting Gulf countries, including the UAE. The closure stranded thousands of passengers, prompting authorities to arrange temporary accommodation. After more than 48 hours, limited flights began resuming on March 2 evening, with Emirates prioritizing passengers with earlier bookings. Airlines including Emirates and Flydubai maintained that regular operations would remain suspended until at least March 3 at 3 p.m. Travelers were advised to contact airlines directly for flight status updates and avoid airports without confirmed departure times.

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