Overview
- Dubai Airports says operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) are suspended until further notice, advising passengers not to travel to the airports and to contact airlines.
- Airspace closures span Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Israel, the UAE and parts of Syria and Jordan, with flight‑tracking services showing large no‑fly zones across the region.
- Emirates has halted Dubai services and Qatar Airways is grounded due to Qatari airspace closure, while carriers including Lufthansa, Air France, Wizz Air, Virgin Atlantic and Air India have canceled or rerouted flights.
- Preliminary Cirium data show nearly 40% of flights to Israel and about 6.7% to the broader region were canceled on Saturday, with widespread diversions and extended routings between Europe and Asia.
- Authorities and airports issued safety and consular guidance, and the UAE Ministry of Defence reported one death in Abu Dhabi from falling debris after missile interceptions.