Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai

Dubai, Mar 6: Following a period of uncertainty due to the ongoing regional conflict, major UAE carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, and flydubai have announced the resumption of limited scheduled flights starting Thursday evening, according to a report by Gulf News.

The move comes as a major relief to thousands of stranded travellers looking to reach their destinations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Emirates operations

Emirates has resumed limited capacity services to several key regions. In the West Asia and Indian subcontinent sector, the airline is serving Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Colombo, Delhi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Kochi, Lahore, Male, Mauritius, and Thiruvananthapuram.

In Europe, services have resumed to major hubs including London (Heathrow and Gatwick), Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Amsterdam, and Zurich. Operations to the Americas include New York (JFK), Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and Toronto. Furthermore, the airline is operating limited flights to Far East destinations like Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

Etihad Airways schedule

Etihad Airways has scheduled operations to and from Abu Dhabi between March 6 and March 19. Its Australasia network includes Kozhikode, Kochi, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.

The airline’s European reach during this period includes London, Manchester, Rome, Vienna, and Istanbul, while its American operations cover Washington, New York, and Boston. Within the GCC and Middle East, flights are operating to Riyadh, Muscat, Cairo, and Jeddah.

Flydubai and GCC connectivity

Flydubai is also operating limited flights, primarily focusing on regional connectivity and select international routes to assist passengers affected by the recent flight cancellations.

Travel experts have advised passengers to check the latest flight status directly with the airlines, as schedules remain subject to change based on the evolving security situation in the region. Most carriers have also implemented flexible rebooking policies for those whose original travel plans were disrupted.