- Affected country
- United Arab Emirates
- Location / route
- UAE airports (including Dubai International Airport)
- Official source
- Google News — China UAE
- Published by source
- September 25, 2026 3:24 AM CST
- Effective period
- September 24, 2026 12:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- September 25, 2026 7:47 PM CST
- Status
- Active
Official guidance
All commercial flights operated by Iranian air carriers to and from the UAE are suspended until further notice. Passengers holding tickets on Iranian airlines should contact their booking agents or carriers for cancellations and rebooking via alternative routes.
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The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the suspension of all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE, effective Thursday, September 24, 2026, until further notice, according to state news agency WAM and reports by TRT World.
The GCAA stated that the decision was taken in light of the US ban imposed on Iranian airlines preventing them from using airports in countries around the world. The move enforces compliance with Washington's broader secondary sanctions targeting Tehran's civil aviation network.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously stated that all Iranian commercial airlines would face a global shutdown, warning foreign airport operators and service providers that refueling Iranian aircraft, providing ground handling, or selling tickets would risk exclusion from the US dollar clearing system.
The suspension immediately affected scheduled services between Tehran and Dubai, a major regional transit and commercial hub that previously maintained multiple daily flights between the two countries.
Revision history
- Active Published automatically from the official source
Sources
- TRT World · 2026-09-24
