{"id":18705,"date":"2026-09-13T21:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rahizi.org\/non-classe\/dubai-abu-dhabi-170-flight-delays-september-13-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T21:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:37:19","slug":"dubai-abu-dhabi-170-flight-delays-september-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rahizi.org\/en\/actualites-aviation\/dubai-abu-dhabi-170-flight-delays-september-13-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai &#038; Abu Dhabi: more than 170 flight delays on Sunday 13 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On <strong>Sunday 13 September 2026<\/strong>, travellers through the UAE hubs again faced a heavy delay tally. <strong>The National<\/strong>, citing FlightAware around <strong>3:30 p.m. UAE time<\/strong>, reported roughly <strong>122<\/strong> delays at <strong>Dubai International (DXB)<\/strong> and <strong>51<\/strong> at Abu Dhabi\u2019s <strong>Zayed International (AUH)<\/strong> \u2014 more than <strong>170<\/strong> delayed flights across the two airports so far that afternoon.<\/p>\n<h2>Cancellations and context<\/h2>\n<p>The same briefing listed two <strong>flydubai<\/strong> Bahrain rotations (<strong>FZ23<\/strong> \/ <strong>FZ24<\/strong>, also sold as Emirates <strong>EK2016<\/strong> \/ <strong>EK2017<\/strong>) as cancelled. Separately, Gulf outlets noted long India\u2194UAE 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).<\/p>\n<p>Individual delay causes vary \u2014 weather, crew, aircraft and airspace \u2014 so treat the FlightAware count as a passenger-impact snapshot, not a single root cause.<\/p>\n<h2>Passenger checklist<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"\/en\/jet-prive\/\">private jet<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en\/empty-legs\/\">empty leg<\/a> can avoid airline schedule churn. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.<\/p>\n<p>Need options now? <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/33756959345\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> us.<\/p>\n<p><em>Facts from The National \/ FlightAware snapshot and related UAE coverage on 13 September 2026. Always verify with your carrier.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s Zayed International (AUH) \u2014 more than 170 delayed flights across the two airports so far that afternoon. 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