Who's Flying and Who Isn't — April 1, 2026
Here’s where the major airlines stand as of today:
Emirates: Flying to around 127 destinations, with some Middle East routes still paused. Booked Feb 28 through Apr 30? You can rebook to the same destination by June 15, or get a full refund at emirates.com. If your ticket came through a travel agent, go back to them. Check flight status within an hour of departure. Don't show up without a confirmed booking.
Etihad: About 80 destinations out of Abu Dhabi, including two daily Paris flights and five weekly Geneva and Brussels services. Tickets for travel Feb 28 through Apr 15 can be refunded or rebooked free of charge until May 15 at etihad.com/manage.
flydubai: Back above 100 routes. Yesterday's shutdown hit several morning departures, so double-check your specific flight before heading out. Rebooking at flydubai.com or by calling (+971) 600 54 44 45.
Air Arabia: Running select routes from Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah to India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and parts of Europe. Affected passengers can rebook, grab a credit voucher, or take a full refund.
Air India & Air India Express: Operating 30 flights across West Asia today, up from 20 on March 30. Free rebooking or full refund still available. 24/7 customer support: +91 11693 29333.
IndiGo: Mumbai to Dubai is running today. Check your status and watch for notifications through your registered contact details before you go.
Qatar Airways: Back on the Doha to Dubai route with a limited schedule, building toward 120+ destinations by mid-May. Booked Feb 28 through Apr 30? Two free date changes up to May 31, or a refund on the unused portion of your ticket.
Middle East Airlines: Running scheduled services between DXB and Beirut.
China Southern Airlines: Select routes from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Check the airline's website for the current schedule before you leave.
Air France: Not flying. All Dubai and Riyadh flights are suspended through April 19. You can postpone free of charge in the same travel class until May 17, or cancel for a one-year voucher valid on Air France, KLM, or Delta.
Lufthansa Group (LH, SWISS, Austrian, ITA, Brussels): Dubai suspended through at least May 31. Eurowings is out through October 24. If your ticket was issued by March 1 for travel March 16 to 26, a refund is available.
British Airways: Dubai, Amman, Bahrain, and Tel Aviv canceled through May 31. Abu Dhabi is out until October 25. Doha until April 30. BA is adding flights to Bangkok and Singapore for displaced passengers. Rebook or get a full refund for any booking through May 31.
KLM: Not flying to or from Dubai through May 17. If your flight was canceled, you can rebook free or request a refund through the My Trip portal.
Turkish Airlines: UAE flights suspended through end of March and into April. Go to turkishairlines.com to check current restart dates. Booked before Feb 28 for travel through Apr 30? Rebook without penalty or request a refund.
United Airlines: All Dubai flights impacted through June 15. If your ticket was purchased by Feb 28 for travel March 8 through June 15, you can reschedule with no change fees or fare difference. New travel after June 15: change fees waived, fare difference may apply.
Air Canada: Dubai flights suspended through April 30. Rebook to the same destination or reroute to Europe, the UK, India, or Africa at no extra cost.
Philippine Airlines: The Manila to Dubai route (PR 658/659) is suspended through at least April 30. Rebooking and refund options are on the airline's website.
Cathay Pacific: All passenger and cargo flights to Dubai canceled through April 30. The airline added extra London flights to pick up the slack.
Wizz Air: Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman from mainland Europe are suspended through mid-September.
Virgin Atlantic: Dubai seasonal service is suspended for the rest of winter. Riyadh flights are paused and being reviewed.
Oman Air: Flights to and from Dubai and several other Gulf destinations suspended through April 15. European, Southeast Asian, and African routes are running as normal.
Japan Airlines: Tokyo to Doha was suspended through March 31. Check jal.com for the current status of that route.
Scam Warning: Fraudulent social media profiles are targeting passengers with canceled bookings, pushing fake refund forms that ask for passwords, one-time codes, and payment details. Emirates and Etihad have both flagged this. Neither airline will ever reach out through social media asking for sensitive information. Emirates support only at emirat.es/xdm. Etihad only at etihad.com. Don't post your booking reference publicly.
