Emirates cancels all Dubai flights

ALL flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice. Emirates advised passengers not to travel to airports and thanked them for their patience. The airline stressed that the safety of passengers and crew remains its highest priority.

Rebook flights: Passengers can rebook to their intended destination for travel on or before 30 April. Those who booked through a travel agent should contact them; direct bookings can be managed at emirat.es/support

Request a refund: Passengers can request a refund via emirat.es/refund

Travel agent bookings should be handled through the agent.

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Passengers are advised to ensure their contact details are correct at emirat.es/managebooking to receive timely updates.

City check‑in points closed

All city check‑in points across Dubai are temporarily closed until further notice.

Dubai’s Global Village will remain closed on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, as a precautionary safety measure in line with official guidance.

Organisers advised visitors to follow the attraction’s official website and social media channels for the latest information, including updates on when the destination will reopen.

Lulu Group has begun flying in fresh food supplies to the UAE on special chartered cargo flights to ensure steady stock levels across its supermarkets.

A recent Etihad Airways cargo freighter delivered around 12,000 packages of fresh produce from India to Abu Dhabi, weighing about 80,000 kilograms.

Earlier shipments also included about 80 tonnes of meat from New Delhi, with additional consignments being arranged from cities such as Mumbai and Bengaluru, along with other sourcing markets, including Melbourne.

The retailer said more cargo flights are expected in the coming days to maintain supplies of fresh food and essential products in its UAE stores.