Over the weekend of 26–27 September 2026, travellers through the United Arab Emirates faced another wave of schedule chaos at Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sharjah. Gulf News and other boards-based updates said Emirates and Etihad largely kept flying with delays, while flydubai and Air Arabia cut or reshuffled several regional sectors (including Abha, Kuwait and Bahrain links). A Mid-East disruption tally cited by Travel And Tour World put Dubai International near 236 delays and 13 cancellations in that snapshot, with Sharjah around 123 delays / 3 cancellations and Abu Dhabi about 120 delays / 1 cancellation.
What travellers saw
Drivers mixed regional airspace / route freezes (including halted Iran-carrier operations noted in UAE coverage) with ordinary aircraft-rotation and maintenance pressure on India and Gulf feeder routes. Long pushbacks of many hours were reported on some India-bound low-cost sectors. Always re-check the airline app before leaving for the airport — board times moved through the day.
If the schedule is critical
When DXB/AUH bank turns slip, same-day connections leave little slack. If you cannot wait out the recovery, a private jet or empty leg may reopen options once slots clear. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.
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Facts from Gulf News airport/airline status updates and FlightAware-style tallies cited by Travel And Tour World for 26–27 September 2026. Always verify with your carrier.
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