- By Shibra Arshad
- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Amid the escalating tensions between Iran and the US, the Dubai airport partially resumed flight services on Monday. The flights were scheduled to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International (DWC), beginning today. The Dubai airport further warned passengers against moving towards DXB or DWC until airlines contact passengers with the departure time.
“Dubai Airports confirms that a limited resumption of operations will begin today evening, 2 March, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). Travellers are advised not to proceed to DXB or DWC unless they have been contacted directly by their airline with a confirmed departure time,” Dubai Media Office said in an X post.
A plane from Abu Dhabi landed in New Delhi on Monday night, carrying passengers who were stuck due to the Middle East tensions.
Emirates To Focus On Earlier Bookings As It Begins Limited
Emirates Airlines, earlier in the day, said that it will begin a limited number of flights, prioritising passengers who had booked tickets earlier. “Emirates will begin operating a limited number of flights from the evening of 2 March. Priority is being given to customers with earlier bookings. Passengers who have been rebooked onto these flights will be contacted directly by Emirates. Please do not proceed to the airport unless you have received confirmation from the airline,” it said in a statement.
16 Etihad Flights Departed From Abu Dhabi
On the other hand, 16 Etihad flights have successfully departed from Abu Dhabi on Monday. According to Flightradar24, these Etihad Airways flights were headed to destinations including Delhi, Islamabad, Mumbai, Karachi, Moscow, Paris, Amsterdam, Muscat, Cochin, Bengaluru, Cairo, Dhaka, Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh, and London.