Emirates, Etihad resume some flights as Iran-US conflict enters third day
UAE-based carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways have resumed limited operations as airlines seek to ease some congestion caused by airspace closures enforced by ongoing Iranian attacks.
Dubai-based Emirates said it will resume a limited number of flights from the evening of March 2, prioritizing customers with earlier bookings. Etihad resumed flights from Monday, March 2, according to the airline’s website and Flightradar24 data.
Emirates had said that all flights to and from Dubai remain suspended until 3pm local time on March 3, while Etihad Airways temporarily ceased operations until 2pm local time Tuesday.
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