"Dubai's airport authority said on Monday that it had authorised a small number of flights to operate from Dubai International airport, the world's busiest gateway for international passengers, and Dubai World Central airport. The authority said that passengers should not make travel plans unless they had been contacted directly by their airline with a confirmed departure time."
"An Iran-conflict-driven disruption is typically more geographically concentrated, but it can still be severe, because it affects some of the world's most important east-west corridors and creates rapid knock-on effects, Tony Stanton, consultant director of Strategic Air in Australia, told Al Jazeera."
"Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, said that commercial flights would remain suspended until Wednesday, but that some repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights could take place subject to operational and safety approvals."
Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports have authorized a limited number of flights following widespread disruptions across the Middle East region. Emirates resumed operations with priority given to earlier bookings, while Etihad Airways maintained suspension until Wednesday, permitting only cargo and repatriation flights. Several flights were diverted or turned back, with departures reaching destinations including London, Amsterdam, Moscow, and Riyadh. The disruption affects critical east-west air corridors, creating significant knock-on effects. Multiple countries including Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain have closed their airspace, contributing to the travel chaos affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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