Dubai Airport (DXB) Open with Delays Amid Regional Tensions, Weather Disruptions

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world's busiest international hub, is currently open for limited commercial flight operations. Emirates and flydubai are maintaining reduced schedules. Disruptions stem from a combination of factors including past drone incidents, airspace management issues, recent heavy rainfall between March 23-27 that strained ground operations, and ongoing regional security concerns. Passengers are advised to verify their flight status with their respective airlines before arriving at the airport. ## Latest Update Operations continue with delays. Foreign airlines including Lufthansa, SWISS, ITA Airways, and Austrian Airlines have maintained suspensions through late March or early May. ## Timeline * **March 20, 2026:** Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains open and operational with limited flights following a period of recovery from recent events. * **March 28, 2026:** Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains open for limited commercial flight operations with Emirates and flydubai maintaining reduced schedules despite ongoing regional security concerns, recent weather disruptions and a backlog of delays from earlier airspace restrictions. ## What to Watch * Further extensions of flight suspensions by foreign airlines. * Potential for additional weather-related disruptions. * Escalation of regional security tensions impacting airspace and airport operations.