Asia Pacific Snapshot:
Weekly Travel Dashboard

The UAE:

• The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all airspace restrictions have now been lifted, bringing flight operations across the country back to normal. Emirates and Etihad Airways are scaling up, now operating at roughly 80 percent and 75 percent of pre-conflict capacity. Travel Leisure (May 2)

• Air Arabia has launched a new route connecting Sharjah and London Gatwick, while also resuming its daily flights to Aleppo, Syria, commencing just this July 4. By July 10, the airlines is expecting to introduce a second daily service on the route, increasing capacity & passenger flexibility. Gulf News (Jul 6)

• This July, Emirates has issued a travel advisory for families travelling to the UAE & other destinations in West Asia––advising passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure, complete security screening at least 90 minutes before their flight, and be at their boarding gate no later than one hour before departure. Conde Nast Traveller (Jul 12)

• Air Arabia has launched operating scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and multiple international destinations, including but not limited to Athens, Vienna, Jeddah, Jathmandu, and Bangkok.

  For passengers whose flights were previously cancelled, a rebooking option is available given they have not selected a modification or refund option. Conde Nast Traveller (Jul 20)

• Multiple UAE airlines such as Etihad Airways, Flydubai and Air Arabia have cancelled flights to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Kuwait. Resumption of travel services to aforementioned destinations have not been announced this August 3. Gulf News (Jul 3)