Air France temporarily halts Dubai, Riyadh flights: What passengers need to know

Air France has temporarily suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh and prolonged its suspension of services to Beirut in the wake of the ongoing operational situation in the Middle East.

The airline released a statement that impacted travelers are being notified directly and can postpone their trips without additional charges, even if their flights have not been cancelled.

Flights from Dubai International Airport will remain halted until July 27. The departures from Dubai are also cancelled until July 28.

Flights to Riyadh are also suspended until July 24 with departures from the Saudi capital affected until July 25. Consequently, services to Beirut will remain suspended until August 2.

Air France has implemented business strategies allowing customers to postpone their trips without additional charges. The airline further added it is supervising the geopolitical situation and airspace restrictions across the region to ensure safe flight operations.

List of Bahrain flights cancelled

• EY641
• EY642
• EY647
• EY648
• July 23
• EY 647
• EY648
• FlyDubai update
• FZ023
• Emirates codeshare EK2016

Emirates

• Dubai-Kuwait flights EK853, EK855, EK857 and EK859 have been cancelled on July 21.
• Return flights EK854, EK856, EK858 and EK860 from Kuwait to Dubai have also been cancelled.

Air Arabia

Sharjah to Kuwait: G9068, G9124

Abu Dhabi to Kuwait: 3L020

Safety checklist before travelling

• Passengers are advised to check their flight status directly with their airline.
• Monitor messages and email updates.
• Leave extra to reach the airport
• Review the latest travel warning issued by airlines while flying to destinations across the Gulf or Middle East.

As the majority of flights from the UAE continue to operate, airlines say schedules remain tentative as they continue to monitor regional geopolitical tensions.