Flight services at Dubai International Airport have been suspended until further notice, Passengers, including children, stranded at the airport, unsure where to turn.

Dubai: Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) have been suspended until further notice, authorities said. Regional airspace closures continue to disrupt travel across the Gulf.

Passengers, including children, who are returning to various countries, are stranded at the airport without knowing where to turn. Passengers have been advised not to travel to the airport and to contact their airlines directly for the latest flight schedule updates.

⚠️ Update: Flight operations at @DXB and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC) have been suspended until further notice.

Guests are advised not to travel to the airport and to contact their airlines for flight updates. — DXB (@DXB) February 28, 2026

The suspension came after a series of airspace closures in parts of the Middle East due to escalating hostilities.

Airlines operating from Dubai, including Emirates and Flydubai, canceled all services on February 28.

⚠️ UPDATE: Flight operations at @DXB and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) have been suspended until further notice.

Guests are advised not to travel to the airport, and to check with their airlines for flight updates.

— DXB (@DXB) February 28, 2026

The UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait have temporarily closed or restricted their airspace, causing airlines to cancel, divert or suspend services as a precaution.