Overview
- Flight data showed thousands of cancellations on Sunday and limited operations at major hubs for a second day, with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha restricting services and advising passengers to stay away.
- UAE officials said air defenses intercepted large salvos and reported minor damage at Dubai International with four staff injured, and a separate strike at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International that killed one person and injured seven.
- Debris from interceptions ignited fires at civilian sites in Dubai, including the Burj Al Arab facade, a berth at Jebel Ali Port and a hotel on Palm Jumeirah, with emergency crews containing the incidents.
- Bahrain’s Interior Ministry reported a missile targeting the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters and ordered evacuations in Manama’s Juffair district, while interceptions were reported over Doha and damage was cited at Bahrain International Airport.
- Major carriers extended suspensions and reroutings, with Emirates halting Dubai operations until Monday afternoon, Etihad pausing Abu Dhabi flights until early Monday, Qatar Airways awaiting a Monday update, and multiple international airlines canceling services as foreign governments issued safety and travel advisories.