Emirates has introduced a reduced flight schedule following the partial reopening of regional airspace, restoring more than 100 flights across March 5th and 6th while continuing to prioritize safety and operational stability. Maldives is included in the airline’s updated list of destinations now receiving limited service, appearing in the fifth and sixth groupings of the operating network.  MaltaToday The airline confirms that it will operate a restricted schedule until furth

More than 3,400 flights were cancelled on Sunday across seven major Middle Eastern airports  Dubai International (DXB), Hamad International in Doha (DOH), Zayed International in Abu Dhabi (AUH), Sharjah (SHJ), Kuwait (KWI), Bahrain (BAH), and Dubai World Central (DWC) as widespread airspace closures continue in the aftermath of US–Israel strikes on Iran. Flight-tracking data shows that the cancellations stem from the near‑total shutdown of regional airspace, with Iran, Iraq,

Major Gulf carriers have suspended all operations as unprecedented airspace closures sweep across the Middle East, following US-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks. The shutdown has effectively severed some of the world’s busiest aviation corridors, grounding thousands of passengers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Emirates confirmed that all flights to and from Dubai are suspended until 15:00 UAE time on Monday, 2 March, citing “multiple regional airsp

Airbus is considering a stretched version of the A350 after Boeing indicated it was prepared to develop a larger 777X, with Emirates now saying it would look at the proposed Airbus variant if it is launched. In November, Airbus executives said the manufacturer was looking at a possible stretch of the A350 following Boeing’s move to discuss a higher‑capacity 777X as part of a major order campaign. At the time, Airbus framed the idea as part of its long‑term product planning, w