Main points
- Emirates will resume a limited number of flights from Dubai airports from the evening of March 2, but priority will be given to individual customers.
- Shares of airlines such as Deutsche Lufthansa AG, IAG SA and Air France-KLM have fallen significantly due to travel chaos and airspace closures.
One airline is resuming flights from Dubai, but there are restrictions / Shutterstock
Emirates will begin resuming operations to operate flights from Dubai airports. However, not everyone will be able to leave the city – there are certain restrictions.
When will flights from Dubai resume?
Emirates will begin operating a limited number of flights from the evening of March 2, the press service of the Dubai government said.
A limited resumption of operations will begin today, with a small number of flights being allowed to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) airports.
Passengers are advised not to travel to DXB or DWC unless they have been contacted directly by their airline with a confirmed departure time. Flights will be restricted to:
- Priority is given to customers with prior reservations.
- Passengers who have been rebooked on these flights will be contacted directly by Emirates.
How are airline stocks falling due to the situation in the Middle East?
The travel industry has been plunged into chaos – flights are being canceled en masse, airspace is being closed, and airline stocks are plummeting, writes Bloomberg.
- The world's largest international airline, Emirates , has suspended all flights to and from Dubai.
- Etihad Airways also continued to cancel flights;
- Instead, Qatar Airways announced that flights to and from Doha were completely suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace.
- Cathay Pacific has canceled some flights to the Middle East until March 5.
- And India's IndiGo extended flight restrictions until Tuesday.
The stock markets reacted immediately to these events. In Europe, shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG fell 11%, shares of holding company IAG SA fell 13%, and Air France-KLM lost 10% at the start of trading. Investors are nervous: the summer season is ahead – a key period for the industry, and the conflict could seriously affect travel demand.
What should Ukrainians in the UAE and Bahrain do?
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The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that all citizens of Ukraine who are currently in the UAE and Bahrain must fill out an information and registration form , as it is the main means of communication with the consular department of the Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE and the Consulate of Ukraine in Dubai.
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The embassy advises to follow updates on the security situation on official websites and social networks.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has added a link to the information and registration form.