Emirates issues update for Dubai flights due to ‘regional unrest’

Emirates has issued an update for passengers heading to Dubai due to “regional unrest in the Middle East”. The airline has announced that it is cancelling all regular flights to and from Iraq, Iran and Jordan on October 4 and 5.

Any passengers who are travelling to these destinations via Dubai “will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice.” The airline operates daily flights between Manchester Airport and Dubai International Airport.

There is no change for passengers whose final destination is Dubai, or who are transiting through the airport to other countries. The update comes after an escalation in conflict in the Middle East as Israel intensifies air strikes on Lebanon following an earlier attack by Iran on Israel earlier this week.

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In an update to passengers issued on October 3, Emirates said: “Emirates is cancelling all regular flights to/from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran (Tehran), and Jordan (Amman) on 4th and 5th October due to regional unrest. Customers transiting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, and Jordan will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice.

“Impacted customers must contact their booking agents for alternative travel options or contact us if they have booked with Emirates directly. Customers are requested to ensure their contact details are correct by visiting Manage Your Booking to receive updates. We continue to closely monitor the situation in the region and are in contact with the relevant authorities regarding developments.”

Qatar Airways has also advised passengers that it is temporarily suspending flights to and from