Dubai Airport Ranks Second Globally in ACI's 2025 Traffic Report
Dubai International Airport ranked second globally for 2025 passenger traffic, handling 95.2 million passengers according to new ACI World data.
Apr 14, 20264 min
Airports
Emirates & Etihad Suspend Flights as UAE Closes Airspace
Emirates and Etihad Airways have suspended most flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi after the UAE GCAA closed airspace due to escalating regional conflicts.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Safety
Dubai International Airport Open Amid Regional Tensions, Delays Persist
Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains open but faces significant delays due to regional airspace restrictions and adverse weather impacting operations.
Mar 24, 20264 min
Airports
Iran Conflict Forces Airlines Into Massive Detours, 'Flights to Nowhere'
Middle East airspace closures are forcing airlines into long detours and 'flights to nowhere,' cancelling over 30,000 services since the conflict began.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India Maintains West Asia Flights as Dubai Restricts Carriers
Air India Group maintains 44 West Asia flights as Dubai Airport suspends landings for foreign carriers, forcing IndiGo and SpiceJet to halt services.
Mar 17, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India, IndiGo Drastically Cut UAE Flights Amid Mideast Tensions
Air India and IndiGo cancelled most UAE flights following operational restrictions imposed by authorities amid the escalating West Asia geopolitical crisis.
Mar 15, 20264 min
Airlines
Drone Attacks Disrupt Kuwait and Dubai International Airports
Drone attacks on Kuwait and Dubai airports cause material damage and injuries, disrupting Mideast air travel as regional conflict escalates.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Safety
Dubai Drone Strike Strands Australians, Halts DXB Flights
A drone strike temporarily closed Dubai International Airport (DXB), stranding thousands of Australians amid broader Middle East travel disruptions.
Mar 8, 20264 min
Safety
Gulf Airspace Closures Reveal Global Reliance on Middle East Hubs
Recent airspace closures over the Gulf stranded thousands, exposing the global travel industry's deep reliance on Middle East 'super-connector' hubs.
Mar 8, 20264 min
Business
Dubai Airport Ops Suspended After IRGC Strikes UAE, Kuwait Bases
Iran's IRGC claims strikes on US bases in the UAE and Kuwait, forcing Dubai International Airport to temporarily suspend all flight operations on March 7.
Mar 7, 20264 min
Safety