After two months of conflict-related disruption, Dubai International Airport (DXB) confirmed late on 6 May that all terminals are now operating at 100 percent capacity. The resumption follows the General Civil Aviation Authority’s 2 May decision to reopen UAE airspace and remove routing caps imposed during Iranian missile strikes earlier this spring. Airport management said priority over the next 72 hours is to stabilise flight schedules and clear a backlog of displaced passengers. Emirates and flydubai have already reinstated most long-haul rotations, while European carriers plan phased returns as insurance premiums normalise. Travellers are urged to verify gate assignments and arrive early while rosters settle.
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For travellers who may need to update their visas or secure fresh transit permits for the UAE, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork with its end-to-end digital application tools and real-time status tracking; the dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) keeps requirements current and helps both corporate mobility teams and individual flyers obtain approvals quickly before passing through DXB.
For multinational firms running hub-and-spoke mobility programmes through Dubai, the return to full throughput restores critical transfer capacity that links Asia, Europe and Africa. DXB handled 86 million passengers in 2025 and remains the world’s busiest airport for international traffic; analysts at OAG estimate each day of partial closure cost supply chains roughly US$120 million in lost connectivity. Ground handlers and immigration desks have been reinforced with additional staff, but minor delays may persist as carriers rebalance crew rosters and aircraft. Mobility managers should update traveller profiles to reflect renewed service options and monitor any lingering NOTAMs that could reroute flights through neighbouring FIRs.
For travellers who may need to update their visas or secure fresh transit permits for the UAE, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork with its end-to-end digital application tools and real-time status tracking; the dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) keeps requirements current and helps both corporate mobility teams and individual flyers obtain approvals quickly before passing through DXB.
For multinational firms running hub-and-spoke mobility programmes through Dubai, the return to full throughput restores critical transfer capacity that links Asia, Europe and Africa. DXB handled 86 million passengers in 2025 and remains the world’s busiest airport for international traffic; analysts at OAG estimate each day of partial closure cost supply chains roughly US$120 million in lost connectivity. Ground handlers and immigration desks have been reinforced with additional staff, but minor delays may persist as carriers rebalance crew rosters and aircraft. Mobility managers should update traveller profiles to reflect renewed service options and monitor any lingering NOTAMs that could reroute flights through neighbouring FIRs.
