"Emirates: The airline has suspended flights to and from Dubai until 11:59 p.m. UAE time on March 4, due to airspace closures across the region. Limited repatriation flights and freighter flights are departing from Dubai airspace."
"Etihad Airways: Etihad's scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until at least until 6:00 a.m. UAE time on Friday, March 6, according to the latest operational notices. Repositioning, cargo, and repatriation flights are being arranged for March 4 and 5."
"EgyptAir: The carrier announced in a statement the suspension of flights from Cairo to Kuwait, Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Qassim, Dammam, Erbil, Baghdad, Amman, Beirut, and Muscat, until further notice."
Regional airspace closures across the Middle East have caused widespread flight disruptions affecting major carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, EgyptAir, and Qatar Airways. Emirates suspended Dubai flights until March 4, while Etihad suspended Abu Dhabi services until March 6, offering repositioning and repatriation flights. Air Arabia halted UAE operations until March 3, with extended cancellations to Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq through March 5. EgyptAir suspended routes to multiple Gulf and regional destinations. Qatar Airways remains grounded pending airspace reopening. The US Ambassador recommended Americans in Israel depart via shuttle bus to Egypt for onward flights, as Egypt-bound services remain operational despite regional disruptions.
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