The United Arab Emirates has fully restored normal air traffic operations across its airspace, ending months of precautionary restrictions imposed since the outbreak of the Gulf conflict in late February. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the full resumption of normal air navigation operations on May 2, 2026, stating that temporary precautionary measures previously in place had been officially lifted following a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions, conducted in close coordination with all relevant authorities. Key airports (including Dubai Intern

The United Arab Emirates has fully restored normal air traffic operations across its airspace, ending months of precautionary restrictions imposed since the outbreak of the Gulf conflict in late February.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the full resumption of normal air navigation operations on May 2, 2026, stating that temporary precautionary measures previously in place had been officially lifted following a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions, conducted in close coordination with all relevant authorities.

Key airports (including Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Sharjah International Airport) are now operating without restrictions, with full operational capacity restored across all three hubs.

The restrictions had been in place since February 28, 2026, when escalating regional tensions prompted authorities to impose precautionary flight management measures. The period saw repeated disruptions, including drone incidents near Dubai's airports and temporary airspace closures during missile and drone alerts.

The UAE is the latest Gulf state to restore normal flight operations, following Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan, which had previously reopened their airspace in the weeks following a ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran.

Despite the full resumption, the recovery of the broader aviation sector remains gradual. European carriers including British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa continue to suspend routes to the region, while Gulf airlines are rebuilding capacity at between 35 and 75 percent of pre-war levels.

The GCAA said continuous real-time monitoring remains in place and urged the public to rely on official sources for updates related to air travel.

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