UAE Fully Restores Air Traffic Operations Following Temporary Disruptions
May 5 (BNP): The United Arab Emirates has lifted all air traffic restrictions, restoring normal flight operations across its airspace after nearly 10 weeks of disruption linked to regional conflict earlier this year.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (UAE) confirmed the full resumption of normal air navigation services, ending temporary measures that had been in place since late February 2026.
Following the announcement, Dubai International Airport stated that it is steadily scaling up operations and increasing flight movements in coordination with available regional air routes. Airlines are gradually reinstating suspended schedules as capacity across neighbouring air corridors improves.
While the recovery is underway, aviation operations remain dependent on regional coordination and airspace availability. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, especially after a recent security alert issued in the region, though no operational changes have been announced.
The UAE aviation sector is now focused on a phased return to full capacity, with global carriers expected to progressively expand services through Dubai as stability in regional routing improves.
