UAE airports partially reopen on 7 March as limited commercial flights resume
Emirates restarts long-haul network from Dubai International after week-long suspension
UAE waives all visa-overstay fines for passengers stranded by air-space shutdown
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Air India and Air India Express mount 43 special flights on 7 March to move UAE-based passengers
Air India and its low-cost arm operated 43 ad-hoc flights on 7 March to and from UAE airports, giving thousands of Indian workers and tourists a route home and enabling Gulf employers to start recalling staff. Change fees and fare differences were waived for existing ticket-holders.
EASA issues conflict-zone bulletin advising carriers to avoid UAE airspace
EASA’s 7 March CZIB warns European airlines to steer clear of UAE airspace, prompting suspensions and longer routings. The guidance tightens seat supply on Europe-Dubai routes and heightens duty-of-care considerations for EU assignees.
ICP processed 30,913 travellers and issued 15,000 emergency visas during first days of crisis
ICP reports that it handled over 30,000 passengers and issued more than 15,000 short-stay visas during the air-travel shutdown, highlighting the UAE’s capacity to keep immigration services running and support stranded travellers.
Emirates says it will restore 100 % of its global network ‘within days’ as UAE airspace re-opens
Emirates said on 6 March it will restore 100 % of its global route network within days, after operating only a reduced schedule since the 28 February airspace closure. Key capacity is being redeployed to the UK, India and the United States, but passengers must have confirmed bookings before going to the airport. The rapid rebound is vital for businesses that rely on Dubai’s hub for mobility, yet travel managers are advised to keep contingency plans in place should security deteriorate again.
UAE flight status on 6 March: limited services resume on Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia
Gulf News’ 6 March round-up shows all four UAE airlines back in the air, albeit on sharply reduced schedules. Airports remain access-controlled and passengers must hold confirmed tickets. Businesses should treat the resumption as a soft-re-opening: seats are scarce, routings can still change, and cargo capacity is tight.
Etihad Airways restarts passenger services from Abu Dhabi on 6 March after safety review
After a week-long halt, Etihad Airways resumed a limited schedule from Abu Dhabi on 6 March, offering 70 destinations and flexible rebooking or refunds. The move restores air links for corporations based in the UAE capital and provides redundancy for mobility programmes that cannot rely solely on Dubai.
Cargo, customs and visa processing still ‘restricted’ in UAE as supply-chain provider issues 6 March alert
Expeditors’ 6 March infrastructure snapshot shows that, although passenger flights are resuming, UAE air and sea cargo operations are still classed as ‘restricted.’ Companies moving staff or freight into the Emirates should build buffers for customs delays, limited uplift and possible checkpoint verification of visas or work permits.