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Dubai Airports to ramp up flights after UAE fully restores airspace access
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Published on 4 May 2026
Airspace shutdowns lasted weeks while airports still moved 6 million passengers
Dubai Airports says it will expand flight operations after the UAE restored full airspace access following weeks of regional disruption. The operator managed more than 6 million passengers and major cargo movements despite the turbulence. With conditions improving, it is now scaling up services and prioritizing uninterrupted global travel as airspace normalizes.
- Dubai Airports plans to increase flights after UAE airspace restoration
- More than 6 million passengers were handled during disruption weeks
- Cargo operations also continued with significant movement
- Expansion aims to sustain global travel continuity
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