Nearly 20 UAE flights delayed or cancelled after US-Iran tensions
Almost 20 flights were either delayed or cancelled across UAE airports to regional destinations.
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Some flights from the UAE to destinations including India and Gulf countries were cancelled or delayed after the US launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Gulf countries.
Almost 20 flights were either delayed or cancelled across UAE airports to regional destinations. Air Arabia cancelled flights to Bahrain and Kuwait, while Flydubai and Emirates flights experienced delays ranging from 20 minutes to two hours. SpiceJet flights to Mumbai and New Delhi were cancelled or delayed by up to 50 minutes, and one flight to Kochi was delayed by almost 16 hours. Other carriers including Air India were also affected.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 3 Sept 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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