Dubai-based airline flydubai will resume daytime flights to Jordan and Lebanon starting Tuesday, June 17, as regional tensions continue to disrupt air travel across the Middle East.

The airline had warned passengers of ongoing disruptions due to congested airspace and shifting geopolitical conditions. Travellers should expect delays, cancellations, and rerouted journeys.

Flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Syria, however, will remain suspended until at least June 20. Services to Minsk and St. Petersburg are also expected to resume on Tuesday.

Ongoing Regional Disruptions

The update follows a tense weekend across the region, with multiple airspace closures and increased military activity prompting several airlines, including Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, to modify flight routes and schedules for safety.

flydubai emphasised that safety remains its top priority and confirmed it would continue to monitor conditions closely.

What Passengers Should Do

Travellers are urged to keep their contact information updated via the “Manage Booking” section on flydubai.com and to check flight statuses regularly for the latest updates.

UAE airlines continue to face major disruptions to flights across the Middle East as airspace closures in Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Syria cause widespread delays and cancellations.

Etihad, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia have all announced flight suspensions and rerouting measures in response to the ongoing regional security situation, with passengers urged to check flight status and rebooking options before travelling.

Etihad Airways: Tel Aviv route suspended until June 22

Etihad Airways has confirmed that its Abu Dhabi–Tel Aviv flights remain suspended until June 22, with several other services rerouted due to restricted airspace.

Etihad will re-route several flights due to restricted airspace in parts of the Middle East,” the airline told the media.

Passengers have been advised to check real-time updates via their app or website and ensure contact details are up to date.

flydubai: Flights halted to six countries, including Iran and Iraq

flydubai has suspended flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Syria until June 20, while services to Jordan and Lebanon are set to resume from June 17, subject to review. Routes to Minsk and St. Petersburg are also paused until June 17.

Some routes have been reinstated where possible, with affected services rerouted to avoid closed airspace.

Transit passengers connecting through Dubai to suspended destinations will not be allowed to board at their point of origin, the airline said, and it continues to assist affected travellers with rebooking and support.

Emirates: Flights to Tehran, Baghdad, Amman, and Beirut suspended

Emirates has suspended flights to Amman and Beirut until June 22, and Tehran, Baghdad and Basra until June 30. All flights to and from Tel Aviv remain suspended.

The airline advised customers not to proceed to the airport if connecting to a suspended destination and to check rebooking or refund options through its contact centre or travel agents.

Air Arabia: Cuts services to five countries, shuts sales offices in Iran

Air Arabia has also suspended flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Russia. Passengers connecting via Sharjah or Abu Dhabi to these destinations will not be accepted for travel.

The airline has temporarily closed its sales offices in Iran, including in Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz and Lar.

Airport advisories across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Airports across the UAE have also issued warnings and updates:

• Dubai Airports (DXB & DWC): Confirmed delays and cancellations due to airspace closures over Iran, Iraq and Syria.
• Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH): Disruptions are expected to continue through Sunday and Monday (June 15–16).
• Sharjah Airport: Issued a passenger advisory amid widespread route changes and delays.

Travellers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines and allow for extra time when heading to the airport.

UAE government issues travel advisory

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has urged Emirati nationals, residents, and travellers to stay connected with airlines and monitor updates closely as the regional situation unfolds.

What’s happening: Israel, Iran airspace closures continue

The disruptions follow a sharp escalation in regional tensions marked by reciprocal strikes between Israel and Iran:

• Israel: Ben Gurion International Airport remains closed for the third consecutive day, with all flights suspended.
• Iran: Airspace closed since Friday, with restrictions now extended until 3pm Sunday (local time).
• Jordan: Briefly shut its airspace as a precaution but has since reopened after a security reassessment.

Israel is reportedly working with its national carriers to repatriate stranded citizens abroad.

Check before you fly

Passengers flying through Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah to regional destinations are strongly advised to:

• Check flight status via airline apps or websites
• Rebook if travelling to a suspended destination
• Ensure contact details are updated to receive real-time notifications

Travellers are encouraged to monitor official updates regularly.

Etihad Airways is ramping up its operations to Pakistan, announcing a major boost in flight frequencies to Karachi starting October 1, 2025. Travellers can now book seats on the new four-times-daily Abu Dhabi–Karachi service, offering a total of 28 non-stop flights a week to the country’s financial capital.

The move is part of Etihad’s broader commitment to enhance connectivity across its global network, with improved departure and arrival timings to ensure smoother connections to key destinations in the UAE, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.

With this latest expansion, Etihad will operate 60 flights weekly between the UAE and Pakistan, reinforcing its position as a key player in regional travel.

This announcement also comes on the heels of Etihad’s recently unveiled new route to Peshawar, set to take off on September 29, further strengthening air links between Abu Dhabi and Pakistan’s major cities.