UAE air defences intercept 11 missiles and 123 drones; safe corridors allow 48 flights per hour
UAE shuts airspace, Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports halt all flights amid regional missile crisis
GCAA issues traveller playbook as UAE airlines scramble to rebook 20,000 stranded passengers
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Emirates outlines flexible re-booking rules as website crashes from high traffic
Emirates has published emergency commercial-policy waivers allowing free date changes or refunds for passengers affected by the airspace closure but warns that call centres and the website are under heavy load. Companies with urgent travel needs should secure seats on alternate carriers quickly.
Global carriers reroute or cancel Gulf services as UAE airspace closure ripples outward
Euronews reports that multiple global carriers—Wizz Air, Saudia, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM and others—have cancelled or rerouted services involving the UAE, extending travel times and shrinking seat supply. Companies should prepare for higher costs and itinerary complexity.
UAE labour ministry orders private-sector remote work through 3 March
MoHRE has told all private-sector companies to implement remote working from 1–3 March 2026 following weekend missile interceptions. The order carries potential fines for non-compliance and forces multinationals to revisit duty-of-care, payroll and immigration-timing considerations for UAE-based staff.
Air India cancels UAE flights until 2 March, complicating repatriations for Indian assignees
Air India has extended flight cancellations to the UAE until 2 March 2026, disrupting travel plans for thousands of Indian professionals and their employers. Refunds and free re-booking are available but seat inventory is tight once operations restart.