A reduced schedule is currently in place at Dubai International Airport, with plenty of updates from DXB-based airlines in recent weeks.

Emirates plans to return to full operations soon, while flydubai operates a limited schedule.

But some of the world’s biggest airlines continue to adjust to the current situation, and several routes from the US, Europe and Asia are still in a state of flux.

According to Reuters, foreign-based airlines are restricted to just one daily round-trip until May 31 to DXB and Al Maktoum International Airport.

To keep you up to date with some of the world’s largest airlines, here’s the latest travel advice you need to know from 12 of the busiest non-Dubai-based operators.

Please note that you should check your flight status with your airline before travelling to DXB.

Air France continues to monitor the situation across the region in real time and has been forced to extend its suspension of flights.

The current advice is that all of the airline’s flights to and from Dubai are suspended until Sunday May 3 inclusive. This means that the scheduled return flight due to travel from Dubai on Monday May 4 is also cancelled.

Air India and Air India Express have now resumed ad-hoc operations between Dubai and India. Routes are being confirmed daily, with the airlines operating a reduced schedule to the region.

In recent days, Air India and Air India Express have operated ad-hoc flights to Dubai from key Indian cities. On April 15, the airlines will operate select services in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

British Airways confirmed on Monday March 16 that it has extended the reduction in its flight schedule in the region.

All British Airways flights to Dubai International Airport (DXB), as well as Amman, Bahrain and Tel Aviv are cancelled up to and including Sunday May 31.

The airline is allowing all of its customers the option to rebook with another carrier, move their travel to a later date or receive a full refund for bookings up until Saturday October 31.

On Saturday March 7, China Southern Airlines announced the resumption of selected routes from China to Dubai.

Passengers are advised to check the latest flight information through China Southern Airlines official website before departure. Information including flight schedules, times, aircraft types and ticketing shall be subject to real-time enquiry results.

IndiGo continues to operate select flights to the region and issues regular schedule updates on its official X account.

Would-be travellers have been asked to check their flight status and to look out for notifications through registered contact details before heading to the airport.

Dutch airline KLM, which operates out of Amsterdam Schiphol, is issuing regular travel updates related to the ongoing situation in the region.

The latest advice states that KLM will not be flying to or from Dubai up to and including Sunday June 14.

Passengers whose flights have been cancelled will be notified and can rebook their tickets free of charge or request a refund via My Trip.

German-based airline group Lufthansa is also issuing regular updates on the regional travel situation.

The airline highlighted that both DXB and DWC in Dubai are significantly reducing the number of flight movements for capacity reasons.

This means that Lufthansa, SWISS, ITA Airways and Austrian Airlines flights to Dubai are all suspended until at least Sunday May 31.

Additionally, Eurowings has suspended all flights to Dubai until Saturday October 24.

Guests holding LHG tickets to DXB issued on or before March 1, 2026, that have not been cancelled yet with original travel dates between 16 March 2026 and 26 March 2026, may refund their ticket.

Qatar Airways, one of the world’s largest airlines, has announced that it is resuming a limited flight schedule.

Flights between Doha and Dubai have not yet resumed following a few weeks of disruption, according to the airline’s current schedule.

Philippine Airlines has announced that several of its routes are scheduled for travel in the next couple of weeks.

Its PR 658/659 Manila-Dubai-Manila route will be suspended until at least Thursday April 30.

Affected passengers may make use of rebooking or refund options outlined on the airline’s website.

Singapore Airlines has announced that its SQ494 and SQ495 route between Singapore and DXB will be cancelled until Sunday May 31.

The situation remains fluid and other Singapore Airlines flights may be affected. Check the status of your flight here.

Turkish Airlines has granted additional rights to any passengers who were due to travel between Saturday February 28 and Sunday May 31. Passengers who booked tickets before February 28 have until Friday July 10 to request a refund, change their reservation for free or extend the ticket’s duration.

One of the USA’s largest airlines, United Airlines has confirmed its flights to Dubai will be impacted until September 7.

Travellers can reschedule their trip with fees and fare differences waived, but the new dates must be within a week of the original travel date.

New trips booked after June 16 will have change fees waived but you may have to pay a fare difference.