Dhaka: Seventeen major international airlines have suspended or cancelled their flights to and from Dubai International Airport (DXB), significantly disrupting summer travel plans for passengers across the globe.

While Emirates and flydubai continue to operate reduced but wide-ranging schedules, UAE airspace has fully reopened, and DXB is gradually ramping up operations following a period of significant disruption.

Among the most extensive groundings, Germany's Lufthansa Group has suspended Dubai flights across four of its carriers — Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and SWISS — until at least September 13. The group cited capacity reductions at both DXB and DWC airports. Affected passengers may rebook free of charge or receive full refunds.

British Airways cancelled all Dubai flights — along with services to Amman, Bahrain, and Tel Aviv — through May 31. No direct London–Dubai flights are currently bookable in June either. Customers may rebook with another carrier, shift travel dates, or claim a full refund for bookings through October 31.

Air France has extended its suspension through June 18, including the return flight from Dubai on that date. Regardless of whether their individual flight is cancelled, customers may postpone or cancel free of charge.

Air Canada cancelled services through September 7. Passengers may rebook to the same or another destination without additional fees or cancel for credit.

Cathay Pacific cancelled its Hong Kong–Dubai route through August 31. Customers booked through September 30 may rebook, reroute, or receive refunds without standard fees.

Singapore Airlines suspended its SQ494/SQ495 Singapore–Dubai service through August 2. Affected passengers will be reaccommodated on alternative flights or may seek full refunds.

KLM, Korean Air, and Finnair have all suspended Dubai operations — through August 2, August 2, and August 3, respectively. Customers across all three may rebook free of charge or receive full refunds.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines suspended services through August 31. Eurowings and Latvia's airBaltic have both halted Dubai flights through October 24.

Turkish carrier Pegasus cancelled Dubai flights through June 1, while SunExpress — a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa — suspended operations through June 30. Budget carrier Wizz Air has also grounded Dubai services, with no flights listed until late October.

Kazakhstan's Air Astana extended its suspension through May 31 with no subsequent schedule announced. Morocco's Royal Air Maroc cancelled services through May 31 but has issued no formal extension, even as June bookings remain unavailable.

Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines directly for the latest updates and available rebooking or refund options.

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