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Emirates airline said it will resume a limited number of flights as early as Monday evening local time.
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran, which struck back at targets across the Middle East, leaving airports closed and stranding travelers
By using its drone and missile arsenal on its neighbours, Iran is telling the region, and the world, the regime will not go quietly.
Emirates and FlyDubai said they would make a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.
Etihad and Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, had suspended flights for safety reasons due to the conflict in Iran and its drone attacks on neighbouring countries
Tehran claims its targets are US military interests, but countries in the region reject its justification and fear being drawn into a conflict they have tried to avoid
Israel and the U.S. bombed Iranian missile sites and targeted its navy, claiming to have destroyed its headquarters and multiple warships.
Flights, including those operated by Dubai International Airport-based airlines Emirates and flydubai, have been impacted by the closure of the UAE’s airspace. Emirates and flydubai have extended flight cancellations through to Tuesday March 3. Information for travellers can be found below.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the United States pounded Iran in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, Gulf states and targets critical to the world’s energy production.