Dubai Airport Open or Closed Today (March 18, 2026)?
Dubai Airport Open or Closed Today: UAE airlines have restarted limited flight operations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras AL Khaimah after the partial reopening of the regional airspace.
Passengers are advised to check their Dubai flight status online and head to the airport only if their bookings are confirmed as schedules may continue to change amid the US-Israel-Iran war.
Airlines such as Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, IndiGo, and Air Arabia are providing rebooking and refund options for affected travellers, while prioritizing safety above all.
The temporary airspace restrictions disrupted operations at Dubai International Airport one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. However the Dubai airport has now reopened and is gradually resuming flights.
On March 16 airport authorities issued an advisory for the passengers in the UAE not to travel to the airport unless they have received direct confirmation from their airline regarding their flight departure time, as flight schedules can change due to limited flights. Dubai airport photos show scenes of flight resuming following airspace restrictions.
Emirates is currently operating a reduced flight schedule from Dubai. Passengers scheduled to travel between February 28 and April 15 whose flights have been disrupted can opt to rebook on alternative flights or request a refund. The airline has advised travellers to check their flight status before coming to the airport.
Air India and Air India Express will together operate a combined total of 50 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on 18th March 2026.
Both carriers will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on 18 March, including a total of 14 flights between India and Jeddah.
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Country |
Airport |
Scheduled Operations |
Ad Hoc Operations |
Operating Sectors |
|
UAE |
Dubai |
No |
No |
__ |
|
Abu Dhabi |
No |
Yes |
Air India Express – Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai |
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|
Ras Al Khaimah |
No |
Yes |
Air India Express – Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode |
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Sharjah |
No |
Yes |
Air India Express – Mangalore, Mumbai |
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|
Al Ain |
No |
No |
__ |
|
|
Oman |
Muscat |
Yes |
No |
Air India Express – Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram |
|
Salalah |
No |
No |
__ |
|
|
Saudia Arabia |
Jeddah |
Yes |
No |
Air India – Delhi, Mumbai |
|
Air India Express – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kozhikode x 2, Mangalore |
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Riyadh |
No |
Yes |
Air India – Mumbai |
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Air India Express – Kozhikode |
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Dammam |
No |
No |
__ |
|
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Bahrain |
Bahrain |
No |
No |
__ |
|
Qatar |
Doha |
No |
No |
__ |
|
Kuwait |
Kuwait |
No |
No |
__ |
|
Israel |
Tel Aviv |
No |
No |
__ |
A Live cam Dubai Airport refers to real-time video streams that show live activity at or around Dubai International Airport. People are searching to track flight activity visually, to check the weather visibility at the airport.
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