Foreign Office Turkey travel advice: Warning issued for destination – is it safe to travel, how far is country from Iran, are flights cancelled
Have Emirates cancelled flights to Dubai? Latest flight and travel updates as United Airlines and British Airways suspend routes
Have Emirates cancelled flights to Dubai? Latest flight and travel updates as United Airlines and British Airways suspend routes
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The Foreign Office issued updated information about the risks of regional escalation and the instruction to take shelter if instructed. It warns: “Hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran have the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning.
“On 22 June the US launched military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and on 23 June Iran launched military strikes against a US military base in Qatar. There is a possibility of travel disruption, including short-notice airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights, and other unanticipated travel impacts.”
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As a precautionary measure the Foreign Office encourages holidaymakers to:
Emirates is still operating flights to Dubai despite the conflict in the Middle East. Some routes have been slightly rerouted, causing minor delays, however flights are still operational.
UAE airspace has reopened, and Emirates is flying normally again. UK Foreign Office still advises monitoring updates but hasn’t banned travel to Dubai.
Meanwhile, Emirates, said on Wednesday that it is gearing up for a busy summer travel season, expecting to ferry over 30,000 passengers daily from Dubai International (DXB) this week alone. The airline anticipates sustained high passenger volumes from Wednesday, June 26, through Sunday, June 30, as families and individuals embark on summer holidays.
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At the moment travellers departing from Terminal 3 at DXB are advised to arrive three hours before their scheduled departure time. Emirates has also reminded travellers to adhere to baggage regulations, particularly regarding restricted items like power banks in hand baggage only, and smart bags with removable batteries.
To further ease the pre-flight experience, Emirates highlights several convenient services:
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