Dubai Airport Flights Update
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Passenger Services & Facilities
If you are traveling through DXB, the following terminal amenities are currently active:
- Lounges: You can access the Ahlan Lounges in Concourses A, B, and C. Additionally, both Plaza Premium and Marhaba lounges are open to guests.
- Meet & Assist: Ahlan services remain available across all terminals to help navigate the airport.
- Showers & Wellness: Shower alone facilities are operational in Concourse A. (Complimentary for Ahlan Lounge guests). However, the DXB Health Club (pool, gym, and sauna) in Concourse B is currently closed.
- Hotel & Beauty: The Dubai International Hotel remains fully operational for transit travelers, and the Timeless Salon in Concourse A is open for bookings.
Passengers planning to travel through Dubai International Airport (DXB) should prepare for continued disruptions, as several international airlines remain suspended.
Current regulations allow foreign carriers to operate only one daily round-trip to Dubai until May 31. As a result, many airlines have reduced operations or temporarily halted services. Meanwhile, Emirates and flydubai continue to run limited but active schedules.
Emirates Flights Update
Emirates has announced an interim schedule update for May 1–15, 2026, resuming flights to 16 destinations including Adelaide, Algiers, Bahrain, Beirut, Brisbane, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Muscat, Osaka, and more.
The airline is now operating around 77% of its planned schedule compared to earlier forecasts. However, services to Baghdad, Basra, Tehran, and the Male–Colombo sector remain suspended, with further changes still possible.
Airline suspension overview:
Through May:
British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Royal Air Maroc, Cebu Pacific, and Lufthansa Group airlines (including SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and ITA Airways)
Through June:
Cathay Pacific (until June 30), Aegean Airlines (until June 29), KLM (until June 14)
Beyond June:
Air Canada (suspended until September), while airBaltic and Eurowings have paused services until October
Other airlines impacted:
Philippine Airlines has extended the suspension of its Manila–Dubai flights until August 2, 2026, citing ongoing security concerns and unpredictable airspace conditions in the Middle East. The airline said passenger safety remains its top priority amid restricted airspace and sudden route changes. Affected travellers can rebook flights at no extra cost, convert tickets into travel credits with a 20% bonus, or request full refunds. Despite the Dubai suspension, PAL confirmed that its Riyadh flights continue to operate normally for now.
Air France, Finnair, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and Wizz Air, which currently shows no Dubai-bound flights
Traveler Guidance
Even though airports are open:
- Many flights are delayed, rescheduled, or cancelled.
- Confirm your flight status directly with your airline.
- Avoid arriving at the airport without verified flight information.
Tips for Travelers
- Check schedules with your airline (Emirates, flydubai, Air India, IndiGo, etc.).
- Allow extra time for check-in and security.
- Follow updates from official airline and Dubai Airports sources.
- Be prepared for potential diversions or rebooking.
Note: The situation is evolving quickly. We will continue updating this post with the latest flight and airport operational news.
Official Resources for Real-Time Tracking
Because the situation is evolving rapidly, passengers are strongly encouraged to verify their flight status directly with their airline before heading to the airport.
- Dubai Airports Official: www.dubaiairports.ae
- Emirates Flight News: www.emirates.com
- flydubai Status: www.flydubai.com
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