UAE flight status today: Check Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia updates before travel

Regional security shapes airline planning

Travellers departing from UAE airports today should verify their flight status before leaving for the terminal. While most services are running on schedule, select routes to Bahrain and Kuwait remain subject to disruption as regional security developments continue to influence airline operations.

Summer passenger volumes and heightened security protocols mean extra time at check-in, security and immigration checkpoints is essential across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports.

Airlines continue monitoring conditions across the region as they plan routes and schedules. Iran and Oman appear close to finalising arrangements for managing the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any agreement would not automatically reopen the waterway. Iran is demanding the US meet additional conditions before full navigation resumes.

The strait carries approximately 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products — roughly 25 percent of global seaborne oil trade and one-fifth of world oil consumption. At its narrowest point, the waterway spans just 21 nautical miles, with two-mile-wide navigable channels separated by a two-mile buffer zone, making it a critical chokepoint with few alternative routes.

Oman has warned that further attacks on commercial vessels could derail negotiations entirely. The caution follows Saturday's missile strike on an ADNOC tanker in the Strait, which the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council attributed to Iran. ADNOC confirmed that 15 of its vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the strait since conflict began, including three in the week prior to 8 August, killing one crew member and injuring 20 others.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817, which affirms freedom of navigation and rejects attacks on commercial shipping. GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed al-Budaiwi condemned the incident as a dangerous and unacceptable escalation, calling for international action to protect maritime navigation.

The conflict began on 28 February 2026, when the US and Israel launched strikes aimed at Iran's missile programme. Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in response, leaving hundreds of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf.

Airport capacity and travel advice

Dubai International Airport is expected to welcome approximately 99.5 million passengers in 2026, approaching maximum capacity after recording 95.2 million in 2025 — the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport. However, the airport handled 18.6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, a 20.6 percent decline from 23.4 million in the same period of 2025. March traffic was particularly affected, with 2.5 million passengers representing a 65.7 percent year-on-year drop due to regional airspace disruptions.

Before heading to the airport, travellers should:

• Arrive at least three hours before departure
• Check flight status before leaving home
• Build in extra time for traffic and security procedures
• Use online check-in where available
• Ensure contact details are current for real-time updates

Airline status updates

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is operating most services normally, though some regional flights remain subject to change. Abu Dhabi–Kuwait flights EY653 and the return EY654 are scheduled for 9 August, while no Abu Dhabi–Bahrain service is listed for today. Passengers should verify status before travelling as schedules can shift.

Emirates

Emirates continues running its broader network with some Gulf routes affected. Status information for Dubai–Bahrain and Dubai–Kuwait flights was unavailable at time of writing. Several China-bound services are experiencing delays: EK302 departs Dubai at 10.50pm on 9 August, arriving Shanghai on 10 August; EK304 operates as EK8304 on 10 August; Shanghai–Dubai flights EK303 and EK305 both move to 10 August; and Hangzhou services EK310 and EK311 have been rescheduled due to adverse weather.

flydubai

Flydubai reported no major disruptions, advising passengers to follow standard precautions including status checks, online check-in and allowing extra time.

Air Arabia

Air Arabia is seeing the most significant disruption among UAE carriers. Abu Dhabi–Kuwait flight 3L020 is cancelled, with 3L022 not yet departed; Kuwait–Abu Dhabi 3L021 is cancelled, with 3L023 not yet departed. Abu Dhabi–Bahrain services 3L015 and 3L017 have not yet departed, nor have return flights 3L016 and 3L018. From Sharjah, Kuwait flights G9068 and G9124 are cancelled, with G9121 not yet departed; Kuwait–Sharjah G9069 and G9125 are cancelled, with G9122 not yet departed. Sharjah–Bahrain G9107 is cancelled, while G9101, G9103 and G9105 have not yet departed; Bahrain–Sharjah G9108 is cancelled, with G9102, G9104 and G9106 not yet departed. Sharjah–Abha G9195 has not yet departed. Checking Air Arabia's live status page before travel is strongly advised.

Regional carriers resume select services

Qatar Airways resumed flights to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil on 8 August. Jazeera Airways restarted Kuwait service, recommending passengers arrive three hours early. Oman Air continues facing technical issues and temporary airspace restrictions, with delays and cancellations still possible.

Several international carriers maintain extended suspensions of UAE services. British Airways has suspended Dubai, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv until 31 October. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair and ITA Airways have suspended Dubai until 24 October. Lufthansa and Swiss suspended Dubai until 13 September, while Aegean Airlines and Air Astana maintain suspensions until 31 August. KLM suspended Dubai until 23 August, and Philippine Airlines until 2 October. Turkish Airlines resumed Dubai and Abu Dhabi services but Iran routes remain suspended. Air Canada extended Dubai and Tel Aviv suspensions, with Dubai service not expected to resume until mid-January 2027.

Passengers affected by cancellations should contact airlines directly regarding rebooking, cancellations or travel credits. Flight schedules remain subject to change with minimal notice, and airline updates provide the most reliable information up to departure.