UAE says air traffic back to normal after precautionary measures lifted

GCAA says will do real-time monitoring to ensure achievement of highest levels of aviation safety for all

The UAE's aviation ​authority said air ‌traffic in the country has returned ​to normal, ​the state news agency ⁠reported on ​Saturday, after precautionary ​measures implemented on February 28 at the ​start of ​the Iran war were ‌lifted.

The ⁠decision followed a comprehensive assessment of operational and ​security ​conditions ⁠in coordination with relevant ​entities, the ​General ⁠Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) added.

The GCAA says in a post that UAE is lifting all precautionary measures however, will do real-time monitoring to ensure the achievement of the highest levels of aviation safety for all.

نعلن عن عودة حركة الملاحة الجوية إلى وضعها الطبيعي في أجواء دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، ورفع كافة الإجراءات الاحترازية التي طُبقت مؤخراً.
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— الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني (@gcaauae) May 2, 2026

The US-Israel war against Iran ​has led to tens of thousands of flight cancellations, reroutings and schedule changes ​worldwide, shutting much of the Middle East’s airspace – including Qatar's – due to missile ⁠and drone threats.

That has plunged aviation into its worst crisis since the pandemic, as Dubai International ​Airport (DXB), the busiest hub for global passengers, and other regional airports are critical transit ​points for long-haul travel.

The conflict has also disrupted a key oil export corridor, leading to a spike in jet fuel prices, pushing fares higher on some routes and deepening concern about a broader hit to travel ​demand. Time-sensitive air cargo were also heavily affected.