UAE airlines resume some Gulf flights; select routes remain cancelled

Flights are largely operational in the UAE, with national carriers maintaining services to Gulf destinations amid regional disruptions caused by US-Iran tensions. Etihad Airways has resumed one daily flight to Kuwait (EY653) after previous suspensions, and operates 3–4 daily flights to Bahrain. Emirates flight EK857 to Kuwait operates as normal, while EK837 to Bahrain is cancelled. Flydubai's Dubai–Bahrain and Dubai–Kuwait flights operate on schedule. Air Arabia has cancelled flights G9107 to Bahrain and G9068, G9124 to Kuwait, though other services continue. Several international carriers including Air France have resumed operations; Air France resumed Dubai and Riyadh flights on August 25th, with Beirut flights suspended until September 1st. National carriers are also introducing new destinations — Etihad has added Calgary, and Emirates will launch daily Helsinki flights in October.