Dutch leisure airline Transavia issued an operational bulletin at 13:08 UAE time on 26 January announcing an immediate suspension of all Amsterdam–Dubai rotations until at least Wednesday, 28 January. The carrier cites the inability to traverse Iranian, Iraqi and Israeli airspace without breaching its internal risk-thresholds following a spike in regional military posturing.
Transavia emphasises that “the situation in Dubai itself is safe” but says the detours required to avoid multiple conflict zones would render the flights uneconomical and logistically complex. Passengers holding tickets during the blackout window have been automatically notified by SMS or e-mail. They may request rebooking after 28 January or claim “reasonable alternative transport costs” for travel via another airline.
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Before rearranging itineraries, travellers should verify that their paperwork is still valid. VisaHQ’s portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) lets individuals and corporate mobility teams confirm UAE entry rules and submit visa applications online in minutes, ensuring no one is caught out by an expired waiver or overlooked transit requirement.
For mobility planners the timing is awkward: many Dutch and Benelux multinationals are rotating staff into the Gulf for February project kick-offs and Gulfood 2026. HR teams should either move travellers onto KLM/Emirates codeshares—if operational—or routings via Doha, Muscat or Jeddah, checking Schengen exit-re-entry allowances. Companies with assignees returning to the Netherlands must also watch that Schengen 90/180-day clocks do not accidentally expire if stays are extended in the UAE.
The airline says it is reviewing the security picture daily and could prolong the suspension if overflights remain impossible. Group risk managers should therefore treat the 28 January date as provisional and maintain flexible hotel and ground-transport bookings in Dubai.
Transavia emphasises that “the situation in Dubai itself is safe” but says the detours required to avoid multiple conflict zones would render the flights uneconomical and logistically complex. Passengers holding tickets during the blackout window have been automatically notified by SMS or e-mail. They may request rebooking after 28 January or claim “reasonable alternative transport costs” for travel via another airline.
Before rearranging itineraries, travellers should verify that their paperwork is still valid. VisaHQ’s portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) lets individuals and corporate mobility teams confirm UAE entry rules and submit visa applications online in minutes, ensuring no one is caught out by an expired waiver or overlooked transit requirement.
For mobility planners the timing is awkward: many Dutch and Benelux multinationals are rotating staff into the Gulf for February project kick-offs and Gulfood 2026. HR teams should either move travellers onto KLM/Emirates codeshares—if operational—or routings via Doha, Muscat or Jeddah, checking Schengen exit-re-entry allowances. Companies with assignees returning to the Netherlands must also watch that Schengen 90/180-day clocks do not accidentally expire if stays are extended in the UAE.
The airline says it is reviewing the security picture daily and could prolong the suspension if overflights remain impossible. Group risk managers should therefore treat the 28 January date as provisional and maintain flexible hotel and ground-transport bookings in Dubai.
