Dubai Airports said a limited resumption of <a href="https://gulfbusiness.com/gcaa-announces-temporary-partial-uaeairspace/" target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>operations will begin this evening, March 2, with a small number of flights operating from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC).
Travellers should not go to either airport unless their airline has contacted them directly with a confirmed departure time.
Emirates and flydubai to operate limited flights from March 2
Carriers Emirates and flydubai have also said they will operate a limited number of flights this evening.
Dubai Airports confirms that a limited resumption of operations will begin today evening, 2 March, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). Travellers are advised not to proceed to… pic.twitter.com/Ui4ZYbuRJ2
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 2, 2026
Emirates will begin operating a limited number of flights commencing on the evening of 2 March.
We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority, and those who have been rebooked to travel on these limited flights will be contacted directly by Emirates.
Please… pic.twitter.com/YATNz5gSdh
— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) March 2, 2026
flydubai will operate a limited number of flights on the evening of 02 March 2026. Customers are advised to update their contact details via Manage Your Booking and check Flight status at https://t.co/Nu5nL9XrqP before travelling to the airport.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 2, 2026
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) posted on social media platform X that exceptional flight operations have begun at UAE airports to allow stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with schedules that airlines will communicate directly to affected travellers and destinations.
بدء تشغيل رحلات استثنائية بمطارات الدولة.
يرجى عدم التوجه للمطار إلا بعد تواصل شركة الطيران معكم وتأكيد موعد رحلتكم لضمان انسيابية الإجراءات.Exceptional flights are now operating at UAE airports
Do not proceed to the airport until your airline contacts you with confirmed… pic.twitter.com/AVv8mMqVcc
— الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني (@gcaauae) March 2, 2026