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UAE: Around 100 Flights Departed from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Today

Published March 5, 2026, 17:09
UAE: Around 100 Flights Departed from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Today

Around 100 commercial flights departed from the United Arab Emirates today from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the sixth day of the war in the Middle East. There is a decrease in flight cancellations compared to previous days, with 87 departures from Dubai and 15 from Abu Dhabi. Conversely, no flights operated from Doha, Manama, and Kuwait. Overall, 43.4% of flights in the region were canceled, compared to 61% on Wednesday and over 65% in previous days. Emirates continues to operate flights with Airbus A380s, while aircraft are arriving from distant destinations. Flights are heading south, away from the Gulf and Iran. Qatar Airways is operating limited repatriation flights.