Flight Cancellations Hit Regional Routes as UAE Carriers Adjust Schedules
Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia have updated regional flight schedules today, August 25, 2026, cancelling select connections to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Riyadh while encountering delays on long-haul routes. The disruptions follow ongoing security concerns across the region alongside heavy passenger traffic as the end-of-summer travel rush winds down.
Passengers traveling through Dubai International face specific timing adjustments. flydubai is advising all departing passengers to reach the terminal at least four hours before scheduled departure, complete online check-in where available, and verify flight statuses before departing for the airport.
| Carrier | Route | Flight Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | Dubai, Bahrain | EK835, EK837 | Cancelled |
| flydubai | Dubai, Riyadh | FZ845 | Cancelled |
| Air Arabia | Sharjah, Kuwait | G9068, G9124 | Cancelled |
| Air Arabia | Sharjah, Bahrain | G9107 | Cancelled |
| Air Arabia | Abu Dhabi, Kuwait | 3L020 | Cancelled |
| Airblue | Dubai, Islamabad | PA211, PA217 | Cancelled |
| SpiceJet | Dubai, Jaipur | SG5158 | Delayed |
| SpiceJet | Dubai, Delhi | SG5016 | Delayed |
| SpiceJet | Dubai, Mumbai | SG5014 | Delayed |
| SpiceJet | Dubai, Kochi | SG5117 | Delayed |
Carrier Breakdown across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
Emirates cancelled flights EK835 and EK837 on its Dubai-Bahrain link today, though flight EK839 remains on schedule. The airline’s Dubai-Kuwait flight EK857 is operating as planned, but long-haul departures have taken hits: EK334 to Manila and EK027 to Glasgow are experiencing delays.
At Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways reports mostly normal operations on its regional corridor. Flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain arrived late, while flights EY641, EY643, and EY645 remain scheduled. On the Abu Dhabi-Kuwait line, flight EY653 departed as planned. Etihad also logged operational delays on flight EY406 from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok from August 24.
Flydubai canceled flight FZ845 between Dubai and Riyadh. Air Arabia grounded four regional departures across two hubs: Sharjah departures G9068 and G9124 to Kuwait, Sharjah departure G9107 to Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi departure 3L020 to Kuwait.
International carriers operating out of the UAE are making wider adjustments to their network schedules. Air Canada has extended its suspension of all Dubai services, which will remain offline until mid-January 2027.
Passengers with bookings today should monitor official carrier mobile applications and online status boards directly before proceeding to departure terminals.
