UAE Flights Update 30 October 2026

Flights News for Today

Many travelers in the UAE check flight news before they travel today. This UAE flights update shares simple news for 30 October 2026. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports all report delays and cancellations today. Some Saudi routes also face cancellations and schedule changes today.

Regional airspace restrictions affect some routes today. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update in simple words. Find more simple travel guides on Bolo Asan. Flight times in this guide come from the 30 October update.

This UAE flights update focuses on travel news only.

Quick Answer

Some UAE flights face delays and cancellations on 30 October. Saudi routes face the most cancellations in this update today. Medina routes still run with scheduled and arrived flights today. Check your airline website or app before you leave home today.

This UAE flights update covers Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah today.

• Emirates cancelled Dubai to Dammam and Dubai to Riyadh flights.
• Etihad cancelled Abu Dhabi to Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah flights.
• Singapore Airlines stopped Dubai flights until 28 February 2027.
• Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update for UAE travelers today.

Key Cancellations In One Table

This table lists key cancellations in one place.

Check the full sections below for flight numbers.

Winter Travel Grows in October

UAE airports prepare for a busy winter travel season now. October departing seats reach 7.2 million, up 23 percent from June. Dubai International Airport uses the short code DXB. DXB accounts for 4.6 million seats in October.

Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi accounts for 1.7 million seats. Sharjah International Airport accounts for 840,000 seats in October. Emirates offers 3.1 million seats in October. flydubai grew seats by 27.5 percent since June to 1.1 million.

Up to 36 weekly Dubai to Europe flights return from late October. These flights return between late October and December. Services to Athens and Manila also return in this period. Bolo Asan shares this winter growth news in simple words today.

Singapore Airlines Stops Dubai Flights

Singapore Airlines cancelled flights SQ494 and SQ495 to Dubai. The cancellations last until 28 February 2027. Passengers on these flights can claim a full refund. The airline warned that other flights could also face changes.

Iran Flights Stay Stopped

Iranian airlines still stop flights to and from the UAE. The stop covers Iran Airtour services to and from Dubai. No new date for these flights appears in the update. Passengers should contact their airline or travel agent for help.

Tel Aviv Codeshare Stays Stopped

Codeshare means two airlines share one flight. Emirates and flydubai still stop Tel Aviv codeshare flights. Flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk on 30 September. Passengers should contact Emirates, flydubai or their travel agent.

Dubai Airport Delays

This UAE flights update lists key Dubai flights only.

Emirates flight EK132 from Moscow reached Dubai late today. Emirates flight EK226 from San Francisco also reached Dubai late. Saudia flight SV566 from Jeddah reached Dubai late today. Air India Express flight IX107 from Amritsar reached Dubai late.

flydubai delayed flights FZ778, FZ1240 and FZ992 on 30 October. FZ778 flew from Dushanbe, FZ1240 from Almaty and FZ992 from Saint Petersburg. flydubai also delayed flights FZ1716, FZ8400 and FZ502 today. FZ1716 flew from Minsk, FZ8400 from Kathmandu and FZ502 from Dhaka.

flydubai delayed flights FZ998, FZ980A and FZ970 on 30 October. FZ998 and FZ980A flew from Yekaterinburg and FZ970 from Moscow. IndiGo flight 6E1465 from Hyderabad reached Dubai late today. S7 Airlines flight S75785 from Novosibirsk reached Dubai late today.

Aeroflot delayed flights SU524, SU520 and SU536 from Moscow. Pobeda flight DP775 from Ufa reached Dubai very late today. Some delays come from operational or technical reasons, not only route issues. Flight times in this guide can change fast during the day.

The 30 October update lists EK132 arrival at 9.09am. The 30 October update lists SU524 arrival at 4.32pm.

Dubai Airport Cancellations

flynas cancelled Riyadh flights XY201, XY811 and XY217 today. flynas also cancelled Gassim flight XY205 on 30 October. flydubai cancelled Moscow flight FZ952 and Jeddah flight FZ8272. SpiceJet cancelled Ahmedabad flight SG5146 and Pune flight SG051.

Iraqi Airways cancelled Sulaymaniyah flight IA105 on 30 October. Emirates cancelled Stockholm flight EK158 on 30 October. SpiceJet delayed Ahmedabad flight SG5116 and New Delhi flight SG5111. SpiceJet also delayed Mumbai flight SG5060 and cancelled Kochi flight SG5117.

Abu Dhabi Airport Delays

Zayed Airport in Abu Dhabi also reports delayed arrivals today. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi delayed Trivandrum flights 3L134 and EY1363. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi also delayed Chennai flights 3L142 and EY1383. Air India Express delayed Goa flight IX269 and Delhi flight IX123.

Etihad delayed Bali flight EY479 and London Heathrow flight EY068. Etihad also delayed Tel Aviv flight EY610 and Charlotte flight EY016. Airblue delayed Lahore flight PA430 on 30 October. Passengers should check their airline for the latest arrival news.

Etihad Saudi Flights Cancelled Until 5 November

Etihad cancelled all Abu Dhabi to Dammam flights until 5 November. Etihad also cancelled all Abu Dhabi to Riyadh flights until 5 November. Etihad cancelled Jeddah flights EY601, EY602, EY603 and EY604. The Jeddah cancellations also last until 5 November.

Etihad flight EY844 from Moscow reached Abu Dhabi late on 29 October. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update for Abu Dhabi travelers. Passengers should check the Etihad website before they travel.

Emirates Saudi Routes Today

Emirates cancelled Dubai to Dammam flights EK823, EK827 and EK821. Emirates also cancelled Dammam to Dubai flights EK824, EK828 and EK822. Emirates cancelled Dubai to Riyadh flights EK815, EK819 and EK817. Emirates also cancelled Riyadh to Dubai flights EK816, EK820 and EK818.

Emirates cancelled Dubai to Jeddah flight EK801 on 30 October. Emirates lists Jeddah flights EK805 and EK803 as scheduled today. Emirates cancelled Jeddah to Dubai flight EK802 on 30 October. Emirates lists Jeddah to Dubai flights EK806 and EK804 as scheduled.

Emirates flight EK807 from Dubai to Medina already arrived. Emirates lists Dubai to Medina flights EK2537 and EK809 as scheduled. Emirates flight EK808 from Medina to Dubai already arrived. Emirates lists Medina to Dubai flights EK2538 and EK810 as scheduled.

flydubai Saudi Routes Today

flydubai lists Medina flights FZ8387 and FZ897 as estimated today. flydubai lists Dubai to Medina flight FZ827 as scheduled. flydubai flight FZ828 from Medina to Dubai already arrived. flydubai lists Medina to Dubai flights FZ8388 and FZ898 as estimated.

flydubai lists Dubai to Ha’il flight FZ8253 as scheduled. flydubai lists Ha’il to Dubai flight FZ8254 as scheduled. flydubai lists Dubai to Gassim flight FZ871 as scheduled. flydubai flight FZ872 from Gassim to Dubai already arrived.

flydubai flight FZ831 from Dubai to Jeddah already arrived. flydubai lists Jeddah flights FZ909 as estimated and FZ829 as scheduled. flydubai flight FZ832 from Jeddah to Dubai flies now. flydubai lists Jeddah to Dubai flights FZ910 and FZ830 as scheduled.

flydubai lists Dubai to Tabuk flight FZ881 as estimated. flydubai lists Tabuk to Dubai flight FZ882 as scheduled.

flydubai Saudi Cancellations

flydubai cancelled Dubai to Abha flight FZ813 on 30 October. flydubai cancelled Abha to Dubai flight FZ814 on 30 October. flydubai cancelled Dubai to Dammam flights FZ883, FZ869, FZ863 and FZ867. flydubai cancelled Dammam to Dubai flights FZ884, FZ870, FZ864 and FZ868.

flydubai cancelled Dubai to Riyadh flights FZ847 and FZ855. flydubai cancelled Riyadh to Dubai flights FZ848 and FZ856. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update for Dubai travelers today.

flydubai Routes Without Status News

flydubai gave no status news for some Saudi routes on 28 October. The routes were AlUla, Gizan, Hofuf, Jouf and Nejran. Neom, Qaisumah, Red Sea, Taif and Yanbu also had no news. No status news does not mean the airline cancelled those flights.

flydubai gave no status news for Riyadh to Dubai services. Passengers should contact flydubai to confirm these route flights.

Air Arabia Cancellations

Air Arabia cancelled Baku flights 3L730 and 3L731 from Abu Dhabi. Air Arabia cancelled Dhaka flights 3L063 and 3L064 from Abu Dhabi. Air Arabia cancelled Kuwait flights 3L020 and 3L021 from Abu Dhabi. Air Arabia cancelled Salalah flights 3L267 and 3L268 from Abu Dhabi.

Air Arabia cancelled Dhaka flights G9514 and G9515 from Sharjah. Air Arabia cancelled Najaf flights G9371 and G9372 from Sharjah. Air Arabia cancelled Nairobi flights G9708 and G9709 from Sharjah. Air Arabia cancelled Kuwait flights G9068, G9124, G9069 and G9125.

Air Arabia lists Kuwait flights G9121 and G9122 as not yet departed. Air Arabia cancelled Abha flights G9195 and G9196 from Sharjah. Air Arabia cancelled Dammam flights G9160, G9163, G9167, G9161, G9164 and G9168. Air Arabia cancelled Riyadh flights G9151, G9154, G9152 and G9155.

Air Arabia cancelled London Gatwick flights G9267 and G9268 from Sharjah. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update for Sharjah travelers today. Passengers should check the Air Arabia website before they travel.

Other Airlines and Saudi Suspensions

IndiGo still cancels Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah flights until 14 November. Air India still stops Riyadh and Dammam flights until 7 November. Air India Express also stops Riyadh and Dammam flights until 7 November. Both airlines also stop Jeddah flights until 31 October.

Passengers booked on or before 24 October can rebook or claim refunds. Akasa Air stops Jeddah flights until 10 November. Akasa Air stops Riyadh flights until 30 November. Akasa Air offers full refunds within seven days or free rescheduling.

Qatar Airways stopped Riyadh flights through 25 October. Qatar Airways cut Jeddah flights from seven to four daily flights. Qatar Airways still stops Dammam flights today. Oman Air stops Riyadh flights until 31 October.

SalamAir cancels Riyadh and Dammam flights until 31 October. Air France stops Riyadh flights until 14 November 2026. British Airways plans one daily Riyadh flight from 3 November. British Airways stopped Jeddah services completely.

Cathay Pacific stops Riyadh flights until 31 January 2027. Pakistan International Airlines stops Riyadh flights with no new date. Delta Air Lines postponed Atlanta to Riyadh flights until March 2027. Lufthansa stops Riyadh flights until 18 November.

Lufthansa stops Dammam flights through 30 November. Eurowings plans Jeddah flights again from 12 November. Philippine Airlines stops Riyadh flights PR654 and PR655 until 29 November. Scoot cancels Singapore to Jeddah flights until 2 December.

Gulf Air resumed operations at Riyadh Airport. ITA Airways cancels Riyadh flights until 18 November. KLM cancels Riyadh and Dammam flights until 27 November. Kuwait Airways still cancels Riyadh flights until operations resume.

Riyadh Air cancels some Riyadh flights until 5 November. Riyadh Air offers flexibility for eligible travel up to 7 November. Passengers who booked through agents should contact agents for help. Singapore Airlines postponed Riyadh flights until 28 March 2027.

SriLankan Airlines cancels Riyadh flights until 1 November. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update for Saudi route travelers.

Alternative Airports and Travel Options

flyadeal moved all Riyadh services to Qassim Airport temporarily. flyadeal runs bus transfers from Riyadh Bus Station to Qassim Airport. Saudia runs Riyadh services through Al Qassim Airport. The airport code for Al Qassim Airport is ELQ.

Saudia also runs bus transfers between Riyadh and Al Qassim Airport. Passengers should check bookings for bus transfer details. King Khalid International Airport runs Ask Me help all day and night. Passengers can store luggage for up to 15 days at the airport.

The airport stores luggage at Lost and Found and Baggage offices. These offices serve domestic and international terminals. Travelers in Saudi Arabia can use road routes to nearby Gulf countries. Travelers can check Saudi intercity bus services for nearby connections.

Saudi trains run between Riyadh and nearby cities. Bolo Asan shares these travel options in simple words today.

Before You Travel

Check your airline website or app before you leave home. A scheduled flight can still change at short notice. An estimated flight can also change at short notice. Contact your airline or travel agent for rebooking and refund help.

Airline schedules and suspension dates can change at short notice. Always trust the latest airline notice before you travel. Bolo Asan shares this UAE flights update to help UAE travelers.

Useful Official Links

• Use Emirates Manage Booking to check your Emirates booking.
• Use flydubai Help to manage your flydubai booking.
• Use Dubai Airports Flight Status to check Dubai airport flights.
• Read the Gulf News report for the full 30 October update.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this UAE flights update cover today?

This guide covers delays and cancellations for 30 October. It also covers Saudi routes and travel options today.

Which Saudi routes face the most cancellations today?

Dammam and Riyadh routes face the most cancellations today. Jeddah routes show a mix of cancelled and scheduled flights.

How long will Etihad Saudi cancellations last?

Etihad cancellations last until 5 November. The stop covers Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah flights.

Can I get a refund for a cancelled flight?

Many airlines offer refunds or free rebooking for cancelled flights. Contact your airline or travel agent to claim your refund.

What should I do before I go to the airport?

Check your airline website or app for live flight status. Do not leave home until your airline confirms your flight.

Where can I check live flight status today?

Use your airline website or app for live status. Use the official links in this guide for quick checks.

Disclaimer

This guide shares news for 30 October 2026 only. Flight times can change very fast during the day. Always check your airline before you travel.

Last Updated: 30 October 2026