Emirates issues update on when Dubai flights will resume as Scots scramble to fleeFlights to the Middle East have been cancelled or diverted in the wake of ongoing airstrikes. Emirates has issued an updateThousands of travellers have been left stranded after aviation giant Emirates axed all flights in and out of Dubai on Saturday amid ongoing missile strikes across the region. ‌The ongoing situation in Iran and the Middle East has lead to multiple regional airspace closures over Dubai. Airlines serving the Middle East cancelled or diverted a large number of flights on Saturday in the wake of US and Israeli airstrikes against on Iran. ‌British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air were among carriers to scale back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.

Source: Daily Mirror March 01, 2026 11:01 UTC