economy
March 2, 2026
Emirates' first flight out of Dubai since Iran strikes takes off
Emirates airline said it will resume a limited number of flights as early as Monday evening local time.
TL;DR
- Emirates resumed a limited number of flights from Dubai on Monday evening after airspace restrictions caused widespread cancellations.
- The first Emirates flight out of Dubai since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran departed for Mumbai.
- Thousands of flights were canceled, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers due to airspace closures over the Middle East.
- Israeli airline El Al is considering chartering private jets to bring citizens home.
- Etihad Airways suspended commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until Wednesday afternoon, with exceptions for cargo and repatriation flights.
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