DUBAI — Dubai International Airport is open and operating normally today, July 1, with flights moving through all three of its terminals and real-time tracking data showing low delay levels across arrivals and departures, according to Dubai Airports' official flight information system and independent monitoring services.

Although there had been speculation that the airport would close because of disturbances in the region in 2026, the airport is now fully functional, handling hundreds of flights with only a small number of delays. Airlines, especially Emirates and flydubai, have resumed their normal operations.

That return to normalcy marks the end of a turbulent four-month period during which DXB, the world's busiest international airport by passenger volume, navigated one of the most disruptive crises in its history, triggered by the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict on Feb. 28 and the near-total closure of Gulf airspace that followed in the weeks thereafter.

Between late March and April 2026, regional airspace closures caused cancellations and flight suspensions for some flights out of Dubai International Airport. During this time, some airlines provided instructions for their passengers not to go to the airport until travel was re-confirmed. These were the disruptions among many in the Middle East, with consequences affecting millions of travelers worldwide, as hub carriers made drastic changes to intercontinental schedules.

The crisis unfolded rapidly. On 2 and 3 June, Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, both........

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