Travel

Tourist and visit visa holders, UAE residents in a cancellation or grace window, and transit passengers who entered the UAE are typically more affected by airspace closures and flight cancellations that lead to overstays.

Practical traveler tips include checking your flight repeatedly, considering moving travel a day earlier or later if you have flexibility, pricing out alternative transport options, keeping booking details handy, and asking for a refund if your flight is canceled or significantly changed.

Travelers should set airline app alerts, screenshot rebooking options, and keep receipts for meals/hotels during major weather disruptions, as flight reliability may decrease.

Flight disruptions can affect travelers on urgent immigration matters, family reunifications, work and study visa holders, and refugees or asylum seekers.

Check your ID and status documents before leaving for the airport, especially if any card or notice is being renewed or replaced, and bring official temporary evidence or receipts if your primary document is unavailable.