UAE flight status March 8: Latest schedules, rebooking, and refund guide for travellers

Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum (DWC) have partially resumed operations today, following a temporary suspension of flights on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other airports are also operating with limited flights, with access restricted to confirmed travellers only.

Passengers are advised not to travel unless they hold a confirmed ticket and have been explicitly advised by their airline. Flight schedules remain subject to change, and airlines continue to provide updates through official channels.

For the safety of passengers, airport staff, and airline crew, Dubai Airports continues to closely monitor the situation in coordination with relevant authorities, maintaining the highest standards of operational safety, security, and passenger wellbeing.

Airlines including Emirates, flydubai, and Etihad are operating under these protocols and urge passengers to check live flight updates before heading to the airport. 

Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule following the partial reopening of regional airspace. Customers are advised not to go to the airport unless they hold a confirmed booking. City check-in points across Dubai remain temporarily closed.

Options for passengers between Mar 28 Feb–31:

Flight status and updates: emirates.com

flydubai has resumed operations in and out of Dubai, with confirmed bookings only. Passengers connecting via Dubai are accepted only if their connecting flight is operating.

Important information:

Flight status and updates: flydubai.com

Etihad Airways has resumed limited commercial flights operating from Abu Dhabi to key destinations worldwide. Confirmed bookings are being accommodated, and new tickets are available online.

Passenger guidance:

List of destinations:

Ahmedabad, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bengaluru, Boston, Brussels, Cairo, Casablanca, Chiang Mai, Chicago, Colombo, Copenhagen, Delhi, Denpasar (Bali), Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Karachi, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Malé, Manchester, Manila, Medina, Melbourne, Milan (Malpensa), Moscow (Sheremetyevo), Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi, New York (JFK), Paris, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Prague, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul (Incheon), Seychelles, Singapore, St Petersburg, Sydney, Taipei, Thiruvananthapuram, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw, Washington and Zurich.

Passenger advisory:

Air Arabia has resumed a limited number of flights to and from the UAE, starting Saturday, March 7. Passengers should check the current flight schedule on the Travel Update page before making any travel plans.

Important passenger guidance:

The safety of passengers and crew remains Air Arabia’s top priority.

While limited operations have resumed across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and other airports, schedules remain fluid. Passengers are advised to travel only with confirmed bookings, monitor live flight updates, and use rebooking or refund options provided by airlines. Safety and operational security continue to be the top priority.

Yes. Airlines allow penalty-free rebooking within specified travel windows:

Full refunds are available for cancelled flights, including unused portions of multi-leg trips. Use airline-specific online forms or contact your travel agent.

No. Only travel if the airline has contacted you with a confirmed booking.

For many cancelled flights, online rebooking may be limited. Contact the airline or your travel agent for help.

Transit passengers are accepted only if connecting flights are operating. Airlines manage rebookings for same-airline connections.

Yes. Programs like Emirates Skywards or Etihad Guest will credit miles according to the original ticket once travel is completed.

Use the airline website, mobile app, Customer Centre, or travel agent depending on your booking method. Always ensure contact details are up to date.