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Over 1,140 flights facilitated at Dubai airports from March 2-5

Last updated: March 6, 2026 | 17:10

Passengers arrive at Dubai International Airport terminal 3 as the airport resumes limited operations in Dubai on Thursday. AP

A family from Yorkshire who were living in Dubai greet a relative, as passengers from the first government‑chartered flight for British nationals, which departed from Oman, arrive at London Stansted Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, near London, Britain, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

A family from Yorkshire who were living in Dubai react, as passengers from the first government‑chartered flight for British nationals, which departed from Oman, arrive at London Stansted Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, near London, Britain, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

People arrive from Dubai at the Charles de Gaulle international Airport in Roissy, outside Paris, France, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A passenger walks in the Dubai International Airport building as the airport resumes limited operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Dubai Airports stated that over the past 84 hours, more than 1,140 flights have been facilitated at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to help travellers return their home countries.

Dubai Airports said in a statement that during the period between March 2-5, more than 500 flights have departed from DXB and DWC, providing 105,000 outbound seats to the passengers of over 80 countries.

"We will add more flights to its daily schedule, and we urge passengers to check the status of their flights directly with their respective airlines before heading to the airport, Dubai Airports said.

Over 1,140 flights facilitated at Dubai airports from March 2-5

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