Travelers wait in a lines to get through security at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Monday, March 30, 2026.

Why UAE airfares may stay high for months ahead

Strong demand, fuel spike and fewer flights push ticket prices sharply higher

Emirates now operates flights to 100+ destinations

Passengers urged to check flight status, booking options amid disruptions

Airline offers free date changes, rebooking and refunds amid disruptions

Saudia to resume flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman

Partial services restart on key regional routes from April 11, 2026

Selected daily flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman return from Jeddah hub

Airlines warned off Middle East skies till April 24

EASA extends advisory as conflict risks rise across multiple Gulf airspaces

Major European airlines have suspended operations to countries across the region.

Kuwait airport closure continues

Airport remains closed, no official approval for flight resumption issued yet

Kuwait denies reports of flight resumption as airport closure continues

Bahrain airport begins phased return of flights

Passengers urged to check schedules as flights resume in phases

A view of the Bahrain International Airport.

Jazeera Airways suspends select India flights

Passengers to get full refunds as airline suspends routes till May 15

Jazeera Airways

Etihad launches seasonal flights to Dhaka

Seasonal four-weekly service from June 26 supports trade, cargo and diaspora travel

Etihad Airways is currently operating limited flights from Abu Dhabi.

Ceasefire sparks hope in UAE travel and tourism sector

Leaders see cautious optimism as tourism eyes gradual recovery after disruptions

Federal and local authorities have taken strong measures to ensure stability, says Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

No airline failures yet despite fuel crisis: IATA

Airlines raise fares and cut capacity as fuel costs surge worldwide

Demand for flying continues to hold up globally despite the challenges.

Gulf Air adds more South Asia routes via Dammam

Airline widens temporary network with new routes and transit support for passengers

Gulf Air adds more South Asia routes via Dammam amid airspace shutdown

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns: reports

Neither the airline nor its parent Tata Group has issued an official statement

New Zealand-born Wilson who took over Air India in 2022.

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