The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has announced a gradual resumption of flights to and from selected destinations at Dubai International Airport from 8 a.m. on Monday, 16 March 2026, following a precautionary temporary suspension.
Passengers were advised to contact their airlines for the latest information about their flights. Source: the Dubai Government Media Office on X.
The authority had announced the temporary suspension at 3:28 a.m. on Monday to protect passengers and staff after a drone incident near the airport damaged a fuel tank.
Dubai’s relevant authorities said Civil Defence teams had successfully brought the resulting fire under control, with no injuries reported. The aviation authority said further updates would be announced as they became available.
