Abu Dhabi Airport Resumes Limited Commercial Flights Today — 25 Destinations Available as Region Slowly Recovers

ABU DHABI — Zayed International Airport has resumed limited commercial flight operations, offering the first signs of normalcy for thousands of stranded travellers as the UAE carefully navigates the ongoing regional conflict.
Etihad Airways confirmed that a limited commercial flight schedule will resume from March 6, 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and key international destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated as soon as possible, and tickets are now available for sale on etihad.com. 
25 Routes Operating Through March 19
Between March 6 and March 19, Etihad is scheduled to operate flights to and from 25 destinations, including Ahmedabad, Bangkok, Bengaluru, Cairo, Colombo, Delhi, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Hyderabad, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Madrid, Malé, Milan Malpensa, Moscow Sheremetyevo, Mumbai, New York JFK, Paris, Phuket, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul Incheon, Toronto and Zurich. All services remain subject to operational approvals and may change depending on regional airspace conditions. 
Safety First: Do Not Head to Airport Without Confirmation
The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed that Zayed International Airport, in direct coordination with the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre, has resumed a limited number of flights. Travellers are urged not to proceed to the airport unless their airline has directly contacted them to confirm their flight. 
Abu Dhabi Airports reported that over recent days, more than 4,300 hotel rooms across 74 properties were provided at no cost to stranded travellers affected by the initial full suspension. 
Rebooking and Refund Options
Passengers holding Etihad tickets issued on or before February 28, 2026, with original travel dates up to March 21, 2026, may rebook free of charge onto Etihad-operated flights up to May 15, 2026, or request a full refund via etihad.com. 
The disruption has seen over 11,000 flights cancelled across the Middle East since the onset of the conflict, with countries including Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain also closing their airspace.  (PBS) Authorities have stated that additional routes will be restored on a phased basis as conditions improve.