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UAE Flights Resume Amid Ongoing Regional Airspace Disruptions

3/4/2026

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Virgin Atlantic has resumed flights from the UAE to London Heathrow, with the first Dubai International Airport service departing on March 4.
IndiGo and Air India Express are gradually resuming limited services, while many other carriers remain suspended.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority reported over 12,300 flight cancellations affecting around 20,200 passengers.
Airspace closures across the region, due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict, continue to disrupt travel worldwide.

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Virgin Atlantic has resumed flights from the UAE to London Heathrow, with the first Dubai International Airport service departing on March 4.
IndiGo and Air India Express are gradually resuming limited services, while many other carriers remain suspended.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority reported over 12,300 flight cancellations affecting around 20,200 passengers.
Airspace closures across the region, due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict, continue to disrupt travel worldwide.