UAE flight update: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia delays and cancellations; Iran routes halted, Ebola curbs lifted

UAE passengers are advised to check their flight status before travelling to the airport on Sunday, with delays and schedule changes reported at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports.

Flydubai and Air Arabia have reported cancellations on several regional routes, while Emirates and Etihad continue to operate, with some flights delayed or rescheduled. Passengers should check with their airline and allow extra time at the airport.

UAE lifts Ebola restrictions on Uganda

The UAE has lifted Ebola-related entry and visa restrictions on Ugandan travellers after Uganda completed the required monitoring period.

Restrictions on travellers from the DRC and South Sudan remain in place due to the ongoing epidemiological situation. The UAE introduced the measures on June 6, 2026.

Iranian airlines face restrictions

Iranian airlines are facing growing regional restrictions following US sanctions targeting companies dealing with Iranian carriers.

Flights to Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah have been halted, while Iran has reported suspensions involving Oman, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

The UAE has also suspended all Iranian airline flights to and from the country until further notice. Iranian carriers, including Iran Airtour, cannot operate to or from Dubai International Airport.

Iran-US tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is awaiting a formal US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump rejected the seven-day ceasefire offer.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanked the UAE, UK, Turkey and Oman for supporting Washington’s measures against Iran. Read more

UAE flight status: Delays and cancellations

All flight information in this update is based on the latest status updates published on official airport and airline websites. Emirates and Etihad Airways continue to operate services, while flydubai and Air Arabia have reported cancellations, delays and schedule changes on several regional routes.

Flight schedules may change during the day. Not all disruptions are related to the conflict or regional security situation; some may be due to operational, technical or other reasons.

Dubai flights update

Several flights departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) are facing delays on Sunday, September 27, with cancellations also reported on some services, according to the airport’s latest flight-status updates.

The disruptions are affecting Emirates, flydubai, Flynas, SpiceJet, Air India Express and Kenya Airways, with departure delays ranging from a few minutes to several hours.

Flights cancelled

The airport’s flight-status information shows cancellations affecting:

• Air India Express IX435/AI9103 to Kochi

• flydubai FZ1502/EK2186 to Catania

• Emirates EK413/QF8413/DE5944 to Christchurch

Major delays

Several services are also operating behind schedule, including:

• Emirates EK004 to London Heathrow — delayed from 6:40am to 7:22am

• flydubai FZ968/EK2467 to Moscow — delayed to 7:25am

• flydubai FZ996/EK2309 to Samara — delayed to 7:33am

• flydubai FZ1942/EK2087 to Tashkent — delayed to 7:54am

• flydubai FZ980/EK2039 to Yekaterinburg — delayed to 8:46am

• Emirates EK232 to Washington — delayed to 8:53am

• flydubai FZ952/EK2176 to Moscow — delayed to 9:15am

• Flynas XY215 to Riyadh — delayed to 9:15am

• flydubai FZ974/EK2085 to Kazan — delayed to 9:41am

• flydubai FZ1304/EK2195 to Astana — delayed to 9:48am

• flydubai FZ994/EK2388 to Makhachkala — delayed to 9:48am

• flydubai FZ1736/EK2139 to Almaty — delayed to 9:52am

• flydubai FZ964/EK2409 to Novosibirsk — delayed to 9:56am

• flydubai FZ732/EK2483 to Ashgabat — delayed to 10:15am

• flydubai FZ988/EK2323 to Moscow — delayed to 10:44am

• flydubai FZ992 to St Petersburg — delayed to 11:27am

• flydubai FZ502/EK2331 to Dhaka — delayed to 12:05pm

• flydubai FZ966/EK2253 to Moscow — delayed to 1:56pm

• SpiceJet SG5155 to Amritsar — delayed to 2pm

• Emirates EK415/AZ5633/QF8415/DE5943 to Sydney — delayed to 3:30pm

• flydubai FZ710/EK2199 to Baku — delayed to 5:45pm

• Emirates EK337 to Manila — delayed to 6:06pm

• flydubai FZ8046 to Baku — delayed to 6:44pm

• SpiceJet SG5113 to Mumbai — delayed to 6:46pm

• Kenya Airways KQ310 to Nairobi — delayed from 11:25pm to 2:12am on September 28

• SpiceJet SG5060 to Mumbai — delayed from 11am on September 27 to 7:22am on September 28

Check before heading to the airport

Passengers should check their airline’s latest flight status and Dubai Airports updates before travelling, as departure times can change.

The airport’s flight information is subject to change, and passengers should allow additional time for possible delays.

Abu Dhabi flights: Delays reported today

Several flights departing from Zayed International Airport (AUH) are facing delays on Sunday, September 27, according to the latest airport flight-status updates.

The delays are affecting Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi services, with some flights delayed by more than an hour.

Delayed flights

• Etihad EY247 to Ahmedabad — 7:10am to 7:56am

• Etihad EY285/ET4348 to Lahore — 6:35am to 8:02am

• Etihad EY303/MS8142 to Islamabad — 7:10am to 8:20am

• Air Arabia 3L128/EY1688 to Kochi — 7:30am to 8:13am

• Air Arabia 3L142/EY1383 to Chennai — 7:45am to 8:15am

• Air Arabia 3L112/EY1357 to Ahmedabad — 7:50am to 8:20am

• Etihad EY277 to Peshawar — 10:15am to 10:50am

• Etihad EY008 to Boston — 1pm to 1:42pm

• Etihad EY858 to Sochi — 12:15am to 6:55pm

flydubai, Air Arabia cancellations

Passengers travelling with flydubai and Air Arabia from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are facing cancellations and schedule disruptions on several regional routes on September 27.

flydubai cancellations

• Dubai–Abha: FZ815 and FZ816 — cancelled

• Dubai–Catania: FZ1501 and FZ1502 — cancelled

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Air Arabia has reported cancellations and flights yet to depart on services between Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Abu Dhabi–Kuwait

• 3L020 — cancelled

• 3L022 — not yet departed

Kuwait–Abu Dhabi

• 3L021 — cancelled

• 3L023 — not yet departed

Abu Dhabi–Bahrain

• 3L015 and 3L017 — not yet departed

Bahrain–Abu Dhabi

• 3L016 and 3L018 — not yet departed

Air Arabia Sharjah services

Several Air Arabia flights from Sharjah are also cancelled or yet to depart.

Sharjah–Jizan

• G9398 — cancelled

Jizan–Sharjah

• G9399 — cancelled

Sharjah–Kuwait

• G9068 and G9124 — cancelled

• G9121 — not yet departed

Kuwait–Sharjah

• G9069 and G9125 — cancelled

• G9122 — not yet departed

Sharjah–Bahrain

• G9107 — cancelled

• G9101, G9103 and G9105 — not yet departed

Bahrain–Sharjah

• G9108 — cancelled

• G9102, G9104 and G9106 — not yet departed

International airlines: What is changing?

Several international airlines have announced revised UAE schedules, with some services suspended while others are scheduled to resume in the coming weeks.

International airlines: What is changing

Services suspended or delayed

• Air France: Dubai services suspended through October 13.

• Singapore Airlines: Dubai services suspended through October 24.

• KLM: Dubai services suspended through October 24.

• ITA Airways: Dubai services suspended through October 24.

• SWISS: Dubai services suspended through October 24.

• Air Canada: Dubai flights cancelled until mid-January 2027.

• Turkish Airlines: Dubai and Abu Dhabi services have resumed, while Tehran flights remain suspended.

Scheduled resumptions

• Philippine Airlines: Dubai services scheduled to resume October 2.

• Wizz Air: Dubai services from October 25 and Abu Dhabi services from October 27.

• Eurowings: Dubai services scheduled to resume November 1.

• British Airways: Dubai services scheduled to resume November 4.

• Lufthansa: Dubai-Frankfurt and Dubai-Munich services scheduled to resume October 25.

• SWISS: Dubai-Zurich services scheduled to resume October 27.

All dates remain subject to operational and security conditions, so passengers should check directly with their airline before travelling.

International travel advisories

Travel advisories from several countries continue to warn of potential disruption to UAE travel amid the unpredictable regional security situation.

• UK: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warns that the regional situation remains unpredictable, with possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption.

• US: The US State Department continues to list the UAE at Level 3 – Reconsider Travel, citing terrorism and armed conflict, and warns of possible disruption to commercial flights.

• Australia: Australia advises travellers to reconsider their need to travel to the UAE, citing the unpredictable regional security situation and possible short-notice airspace closures.

• Canada: Canada advises travellers to avoid non-essential travel to the UAE because of the volatile regional security situation.

Travellers should check their government’s latest advisory, as well as airline and airport updates, before travelling.

What UAE travellers should keep in mind

• Check your specific flight status before leaving home, even if you have a confirmed booking.

• Do not assume a delay or cancellation is automatically linked to the regional conflict; technical and operational issues can also affect flights.

• Arrive at least three hours before departure, or earlier if advised by your airline.

• If flying from Dubai on flydubai, allow at least four hours, in line with the airline’s guidance.

• Complete online check-in where available.

• Allow extra time for traffic, check-in, security and immigration.

• Keep your phone number and email updated with the airline for disruption alerts.

• Be prepared for last-minute changes, delays, cancellations or diversions.

• Check both the airline and airport’s official channels before setting off.

What to expect over the weekend

UAE airports and airlines continue to operate, but individual flights can change at short notice because of the regional security situation, airspace considerations and normal operational issues.

For travellers flying this weekend, check before leaving home, allow extra time and continue monitoring the airline until departure.