UAE travel: Emirates extends cancellation of flights to and from Tehran until July 5

Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Saturday said its flights to and from Tehran, Iran, will remain suspended till July 5, 2025.

The decision comes as Iran’s airspace remains closed for airlines despite the Israel-Iran ceasefire that followed a 12-day conflict between the two countries.

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UAE airlines have mostly resumed their operation as scheduled prior to the air war.

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Flightradar24 said: “flight routes are returning to near-normal in the Middle East” after bombs and missiles". Data showed that airlines are also avoiding Syrian airspace due to geopolitical tension in the region.

Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier and the world’s largest international airline, said operations to Baghdad will recommence on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and Basra on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Customers connecting through Dubai to Iraq will be accepted for travel at their point of origin.

It added that customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iran will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. 

“Customers impacted by flight cancellations must contact their travel agency for rebooking,” it said.

“The safety of our passengers, employees and operations will always be our top priority,” it said.

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