UAE travel faces fresh disruption as Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and other airlines cancel select flights across key Gulf routes.

Middle East flight disruptions hit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE as Emirates, Air Arabia and Saudia face 705 delays and 168 cancellations.

Singapore Airlines has joined Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and several other global carriers in extending UAE flight suspensions until October 2026 as ongoing Middle East conflict risks, airspace safety concerns, missile and drone threats, and aviation security warnings continue to disrupt international flight operations.