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Gulf carriers resume some flights even as US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation fuel travel chaos
Manila Bulletin
|March 4, 2026
Several international airlines resumed limited flights from the United Arab Emirates on Monday, offering some relief for travelers caught up in airspace closures and other safety precautions as the U.S. and Israel bombarded Iran, and Iran struck back at targets across the Middle East.
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Long-haul carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and budget carrier FlyDubai, said they would operate select flights from the country, where air traffic was suspended Saturday and defense systems have intercepted Iranian missiles and drones.
Dubai’s government told passengers to head to airports only if they were contacted directly during what it said would be a “limited resumption of operations.”
At least 15 Etihad flights took off from Abu Dhabi’s airport Monday to help evacuate passengers who have been stranded there, according to tracking service Flightradar24. The flights headed to a variety of destinations, including Islamabad, Paris, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Cairo and London. But regular commercial flights remained canceled.
This story is from the March 4, 2026 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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