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Global Airlines Trim or Suspend Dubai Routes Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Major European, North American and Asian airlines have curtailed or rerouted flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, citing new EU safety guidance and fears that civil aircraft could be misidentified amid US-Iran tensions. Gulf carriers keep flying but with circuitous routings that lengthen journeys. Mobility managers should brace for schedule volatility, extra costs and duty-of-care implications over the coming weeks.
Dutch Low-Cost Carrier Transavia Cancels All Dubai Flights Through 28 January
Low-cost carrier Transavia has grounded all Amsterdam–Dubai services until at least 28 January because regional airspace closures make safe, economical operations impossible. Travellers are being rebooked or reimbursed, but the sudden pause complicates staff deployments from the Netherlands to the UAE.
Gulfood 2026 Opens Across Two Dubai Venues, Driving Record Business-Travel Demand
The world’s largest F&B sourcing event opened on 26 January across two Dubai sites, drawing 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries. The expansion will flood the city with business travellers, placing pressure on hotels, transport and event-linked visa processing.
Technical Snag Grounds Air Arabia Flight From Nagpur to Sharjah, Stranding 160 Passengers
A 26 January technical fault forced Air Arabia to cancel its sole Nagpur–Sharjah service, affecting roughly 160 passengers. The case underscores the vulnerability of secondary-city air links that many UAE work-permit holders rely on and reminds employers to build buffer days into onboarding schedules.
‘Brothers Forever’ Festival to Boost UAE–Kuwait Visitor Flows Next Week
A new ‘Brothers Forever’ cultural festival from 29 January will see concerts, forums and landmark light-ups across the UAE to honour ties with Kuwait. Visa-exempt Kuwaiti visitors are expected to flood the country, tightening seat and hotel availability and creating scheduling pinch-points for business travellers.