The UAE has restored air traffic operations across the country’s airspace following the lifting of temporary security measures.
The UAE’s general civil aviation authority said the decision to restore flight operations followed “a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions previously in place”.
The authority said continuous real-time monitoring remains in place to ensure the highest levels of aviation safety, adding that “technical and operational teams are prepared to respond to any emerging developments”.
The Flightradar24 Gulf airline index shows that at the end of April, Emirates was showing the most robust recovery among Gulf airlines, operating close to 80% of its pre-war capacity. At the same time, Etihad was operating 70% of pre-war capacity, while Qatar Air was managing only 20%.
The reopening of UAE airspace sends a signal to international carriers that it’s time to resume operations in the region.
Malaysia Airlines said it will resume limited services to Doha from 2 July, following Qatar’s reopening of its airspace to international carriers and the gradual reinstatement of operations at Hamad International Airport.
Malaysia Airlines operations will initially be limited to one daily service (MH160/161). The remaining frequencies (MH164/165 and MH168/169) will continue to be suspended until 24 October, subject to ongoing review, the airline said.