Overview
- Major hubs in the UAE and Qatar suspended most operations, with Dubai International and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International halting flights and Doha restricted by a nationwide airspace closure.
- Dubai Airports reported four staff injured and minor terminal damage, while Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International confirmed one death and seven injuries from a drone strike.
- Debris from interceptions ignited a blaze at Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm and caused fires at Jebel Ali Port, and Bahrain’s airport reported damage from a drone strike.
- Airlines curtailed services as disruption stretched into Monday, with Emirates suspending flights until 3 p.m. local time and Etihad until 2 a.m., leaving large numbers of passengers stranded worldwide.
- Flight-tracking data showed more than 3,400 cancellations on Sunday across key Middle Eastern airports, and the UK advised nationals in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE to shelter and avoid travel.