Flight cancellations to Bahrain and Kuwait extended as airspace advisory runs until August 31

Passengers travelling from the UAE to Bahrain and Kuwait continue to face a patchwork of flight cancellations and limited resumptions, as airlines assess the security situation following months of disruption caused by the US-Iran war. While some UAE carriers have cancelled services or have yet to confirm when flights will resume, flydubai continues to operate a limited number of services to both destinations, while Qatar Airways and several regional airlines have also resumed flights. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its urgent conflict-zone advisory, warning airlines to avoid the airspace of Bahrain and Kuwait until August 31. Etihad Airways has cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and both Bahrain and Kuwait due to operational reasons, with bookings available after August 11. Emirates has not yet provided flight-status information for August 11 services. Air Arabia has cancelled services from Sharjah to Kuwait and Bahrain. flydubai is operating limited services: flights FZ059 and FZ063 to Kuwait, and FZ029, FZ023 and FZ021 to Bahrain are scheduled. Passengers should check directly with their airline before leaving for the airport, as flight schedules can change at short notice.