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Dubai Airport Closure Hits 1,000 Flights for Fourth Day

3/4/2026

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Dubai International Airport remains closed for a fourth day, disrupting over 1,000 flights daily.
The closure reduces capacity on routes from Australia to Europe, where Emirates and Qatar Airways typically dominate.
FRANCE 24 reporters Clovis Casali and Anaïs Chesnel visited Paris's Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport and spoke with travelers who successfully departed from Dubai.

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Story summary

Dubai International Airport remains closed for a fourth day, disrupting over 1,000 flights daily.
The closure reduces capacity on routes from Australia to Europe, where Emirates and Qatar Airways typically dominate.
FRANCE 24 reporters Clovis Casali and Anaïs Chesnel visited Paris's Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport and spoke with travelers who successfully departed from Dubai.