On Sunday 13 September 2026, travellers through the UAE hubs again faced a heavy delay tally. The National, citing FlightAware around 3:30 p.m. UAE time, reported roughly 122 delays at Dubai International (DXB) and 51 at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International (AUH) — more than 170 delayed flights across the two airports so far that afternoon.
Cancellations and context
The same briefing listed two flydubai Bahrain rotations (FZ23 / FZ24, also sold as Emirates EK2016 / EK2017) as cancelled. Separately, Gulf outlets noted long India↔UAE knock-ons earlier in the weekend. This Sunday wave sits on top of the mid-week UAE disruption already covered (Emirates / Etihad / Air France schedule churn after UK ATC and regional risk).
Individual delay causes vary — weather, crew, aircraft and airspace — so treat the FlightAware count as a passenger-impact snapshot, not a single root cause.
Passenger checklist
Confirm status in the airline app before leaving for DXB or AUH; keep hotel flexibility if you land into a disrupted bank. If timing is non-negotiable, a private jet or empty leg can avoid airline schedule churn. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.
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Facts from The National / FlightAware snapshot and related UAE coverage on 13 September 2026. Always verify with your carrier.
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