UAE: Multiple flights to Pakistan, India affected amid tensions

Multiple flights to and from Pakistan and northern India have been cancelled or delayed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan after launched strikes under ‘’.

Dubai-based carriers Emirates and Etihad, alongside several international airlines, have been compelled to adjust flight schedules due to ongoing airspace restrictions over Pakistan.

According to the website, services between and several Pakistani cities—including Sialkot, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar—have been temporarily suspended.

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announced that flights to and from Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad were cancelled on Wednesday, May 7. The previous day, three flights were forced to return to Abu Dhabi due to the disruption.

“Some services may be rerouted to avoid restricted zones, which could result in extended flight times,” the UAE national carrier noted.

Cancelled flights from Dubai International Airport:

• Multan: FZ 340
• Lahore: EK 623, AC 7617, FZ 360
• Sialkot: EK 619, FZ 338
• Karachi: FZ 332
• Faisalabad: FZ 356
• Islamabad: FZ 354

Delayed departures from Dubai:

• Lahore: PA 416, EK 625, AC 7579
• Sialkot: PK 179
• Islamabad: PA 210, EK 613, AC 7571
• Multan: FZ 326
• New Delhi: EK 513
• Peshawar: EK 637

Cancellations at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi:

• Karachi: Etihad Airways EY297
• Lahore: Pakistan International Airlines PK264
• Multan: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L335

Passengers are advised to check directly with their airlines for real-time updates and to amend travel plans where necessary.

Qatar Airways has also “temporarily suspended” flights to Pakistan due to the closure of its airspace.

“The airline is closely monitoring the situation and continues to prioritise the safety of passengers and crew,” the carrier stated, directing travellers to refer to its official website for updates.

Meanwhile, amid the rising hostilities, Indian airlines SpiceJet and IndiGo have issued advisories for travellers flying through northern Indian airports, urging them to check flight statuses in advance.

Early on Wednesday, the Indian armed forces conducted missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. These included strategic locations such as the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold in Bahawalpur and the Lashkar-e-Taiba base in Muridke.

The strikes follow the April 22 massacre in , Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians—primarily Hindu tourists—were killed in a deadly attack.

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