Dubai: Flydubai extends flight suspension to Syria, resumes some daytime operations

[Editor's Note: Follow the KT live blog for live updates on the Israel-Iran conflict.]

Flydubai on Monday extended flight suspension to Syria till June 20 but announced resuming some daytime flights to Jordan and Lebanon from June 17 due to the ongoing Israel-Iran military conflict.

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“Our flight schedule continues to be impacted by the ongoing situation in the region, resulting in flight cancellations, rerouting and delays due to congestion in air corridors. Flydubai flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria remain suspended until June 20. We are also closely monitoring the situation in Jordan and Lebanon, and flights to these destinations will resume as daytime operations from 17 June,” the Dubai-based carrier said in an update on Monday.

The UAE and other carriers around the world have been suspending and re-routing flights due to the Israel-Iran conflict, which started on Friday morning. Both countries have targeted each other’s military installations, nuclear sites, oil depots and other strategic locations during the night. But the situation more or less remains normal during the day hours, giving a window of opportunity to airlines to operate short-haul flights during the day.

“We have reinstated flights across our network where conditions permit and we continue to monitor and review our operations as the situation evolves. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our passengers and appreciate their understanding during this time. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” flydubai said in a statement to Khaleej Times.

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It said flydubai flights to Minsk and St. Petersburg remain suspended until June 17.

• Dubai

Waheed Abbas

waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com

Waheed Abbas is Assistant Editor, covering real estate, aviation and other business stories that directly affect the lives of UAE consumers. He frequently reports human interest stories, too.