UAE flight status today: List of cancellations, delays and latest travel advisories to know - Gulf News

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia report disruptions across UAE and Saudi routes

UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Sunday, October 11, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Several flights linking the UAE with Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Abha, were affected, alongside services to other regional and international destinations.

Passengers were also advised to check updates for flights to and from Tel Aviv following the recent security incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073. The UAE's suspension of Iranian airline services to and from the country remains in place until further notice.

Travellers should check the latest information with their airline before leaving for the airport, as schedules and flight statuses may change.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said the attack killed 12 people and injured 309, prompting a temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh while damage and safety checks are carried out. The casualties included Saudi nationals and people from Bangladesh, the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.

The disruption has affected UAE flights to Riyadh and other Saudi destinations, including Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Abha, Gassim, Jizan, Tabuk and Taif. Passengers should check directly with their airlines for updates.

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has urged citizens stranded or affected by suspended and delayed flights to Riyadh to contact the nearest Saudi diplomatic mission for assistance.

flydubai’s Tel Aviv services remain affected following the FZ1073 security incident. Emirates has also suspended codeshare operations on these routes until further notice. Passengers should check with their airline before travelling.

The UAE has suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice, preventing carriers such as Iran Airtour from operating to and from Dubai. Affected passengers should contact their airline or travel agent for alternatives.

Several arrivals at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi were delayed on Sunday, while an Etihad Airways service from Riyadh was cancelled.

Riyadh:Etihad Airways flight EY556 was cancelled. Codeshare services listed under XY3318, TP6925, SV6916, OZ6986, NH6375, MU4370, KC1768 and GA9135 were also affected.

Tel Aviv:Etihad Airways EY610, scheduled for 11.10am, was delayed to 12.33pm.

Kathmandu:Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight 3L044, also listed as EY1385, was delayed from 1.05pm to 1.54pm.

Dammam:Etihad Airways EY578, with codeshares XY3322, SV6241 and KC1775, was delayed from 1pm to 2.05pm.

Amman:Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight 3L033A was delayed from 4.10pm to 5.33pm.

Bangkok:Etihad Airways EY405, with codeshares UX2727, PG4020 and MS8125, was delayed from 6.30pm to 7.10pm.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded cancellations affecting services from Saudi Arabia, Europe, India and Central Asia. Several other incoming flights were delayed, with revised arrival times extending into the early hours of Monday, October 12.

Riyadh:Flyadeal F3 505, Saudia SV558, flynas XY205 and flynas XY211.

Jaipur: SpiceJet SG5157, from 9.45am to 10.56am.

Mumbai: SpiceJet SG5060, from 11am to 12.05pm.

NewDelhi: Emirates EK511, from 1pm to 2.10pm.

Kochi: Emirates EK531, from 12.55pm to 2.47pm.

Dhaka: flydubai FZ502, also listed as Emirates EK2331, from 11.15am to 12.05pm.

Dhaka: Emirates EK583, from 1.15pm to 2.11pm.

Chittagong: flydubai FZ564, from 1pm to 1.58pm.

Saint Petersburg: flydubai FZ992, from 8.25am to 11.14am.

Minsk: flydubaiFZ1716, from 9am to 11.41am.

Volgograd: flydubai FZ962, also listed as Emirates EK2275, from 6.50am to 12.15pm.

Tashkent: My Freighter C6 351, from 11.30am to 12.36pm.

Moscow Sheremetyevo:Aeroflot SU520, from 2.30pm to 3.57pm.

Tbilisi: flydubai FZ712, also listed as Emirates EK2201, from 8.40pm to 9.22pm.

Chisinau: flydubai FZ782, also listed as Emirates EK2273, from 8.50pm to 9.22pm.

Sofia: flydubai FZ1758, also listed as Emirates EK2229, from 9.15pm to 9.55pm.

Catania: flydubai FZ1502, also listed as Emirates EK2186, from 8.35pm to 9.01pm.

Middle East, Africa and other destinations

Jeddah: flydubai FZ832, also listed as Emirates EK2259, from 11.50am to 2.30pm.

Hargeisa: flydubai FZ662, also listed as Emirates EK2183, from 12.15pm to 1.43pm.

Casablanca: Royal Air Maroc AT246, from 1.20pm to 2.07pm.

Taif: flydubai FZ874, from 6.05pm to 7.33pm.

Zanzibar: flydubai FZ1260, also listed as Emirates EK2053, from 2.30pm to 3.10pm.

Malé: Emirates EK659, also listed as DE5941, from 2.15pm to 2.58pm.

Some late-night arrivals were also rescheduled into Monday, October 12:

Geneva: Emirates EK090, from 11.40pm to 12.15am.

Brussels: Emirates EK184, from 11.55pm to 12.35am.

Moscow Domodedovo: Emirates EK134, from 11.25pm to 12.45am.

San Francisco: Emirates EK226, from 7.55pm to 2.26am.

Passengers should confirm revised arrival times directly with their airlines, particularly for flights crossing midnight.

Emirates has listed cancellations on several services connecting Dubai with Saudi Arabia on Sunday, October 11. Some services are also affected on Monday, October 12.

On October 11 and 12, the following services were listed as cancelled:

On October 11, Emirates listed EK821, EK823 and EK827 from Dubai to Dammam as cancelled, along with return flights EK822, EK824 and EK828.

For October 12, EK821 and EK823 from Dubai to Dammam were listed as cancelled, while EK827 was scheduled. On the return route, EK822 and EK824 were cancelled, while EK828 was scheduled.

On October 11, Emirates listed EK801, EK803 and EK805 from Dubai to Jeddah as cancelled, along with return services EK802, EK804 and EK806.

For October 12, EK801 and EK802 were listed as cancelled. EK803, EK805, EK804 and EK806 were scheduled.

On October 11, Emirates listed flights EK807 and EK809 from Dubai to Medina as cancelled, along with return services EK808 and EK810.

Emirates has suspended codeshare operations with flydubai to and from Tel Aviv until further notice. Passengers with bookings involving Tel Aviv should check their flight status and contact the airline for updated travel arrangements.

Etihad Airways listed cancellations on several flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

Abu Dhabi to Riyadh: EY551, EY555 and EY559.

Riyadh to Abu Dhabi: EY552, EY556 and EY560.

Passengers should verify the status of their specific flight before travelling.

flydubai has reported cancellations affecting flights between Dubai and several destinations, including Riyadh, Abha and Astana.

The following services between Dubai and Riyadh were listed as cancelled for October 11 and 12:

Both flights connecting Dubai and Astana were cancelled on Sunday, October 11:

flydubai's Tel Aviv services have also been affected following the security incident involving flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Passengers booked on flydubai flights to or from Tel Aviv should check the latest status directly with the airline before setting off for the airport. Emirates codeshare operations on flydubai services to and from Tel Aviv remain suspended until further notice.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has listed cancellations affecting services to Kuwait, Faisalabad, Dhaka and Egypt, among other destinations.

3L022 outbound and 3L023 return — listed as not yet departed.

3L315: Abu Dhabi to Faisalabad — cancelled.

3L316: Faisalabad to Abu Dhabi — cancelled.

EY1366 and EY1367 — listed as not yet departed.

Flights to and from Cairo-Sphinx and Alexandria were also affected:

3L381: Abu Dhabi to Cairo-Sphinx — cancelled.

3L382: Cairo-Sphinx to Abu Dhabi — cancelled.

3L383: Abu Dhabi to Cairo-Sphinx — listed as not yet departed.

3L384: Cairo-Sphinx to Abu Dhabi — listed as cancelled.

Flight statuses can change, so passengers should check the latest information before travelling.

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