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Dubai Flights Grounded, Rerouted Amid Middle East Tensions; Airfares Soar

Indian passengers return from Dubai and Abu Dhabi on special Emirates flights

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Firstpost•05-03-2026, 13:10

Dubai Flights Grounded, Rerouted Amid Middle East Tensions; Airfares Soar

•Middle East flights face widespread disruptions due to escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, impacting major hubs like Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
•Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad issue advisories; Air France suspends flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, Beirut until March 6-8.
•Dubai Airport advises passengers not to come without confirmed departure; most flights remain suspended.
•Limited flights, including repatriation services by Kenya Airways, operate from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah via safe air corridors.
•Airfares have surged dramatically, with some routes seeing nearly 900% price hikes; Emirates customer care experiences high volumes.

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