Global Airlines Trim or Suspend Dubai Routes Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

Major European, North American and Asian airlines have curtailed or rerouted flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, citing new EU safety guidance and fears that civil aircraft could be misidentified amid US-Iran tensions. Gulf carriers keep flying but with circuitous routings that lengthen journeys. Mobility managers should brace for schedule volatility, extra costs and duty-of-care implications over the coming weeks.