UAE Airlines Cancel Kuwait Flights Amid Regional Tensions
Emirates, Etihad, and Air Arabia cancel UAE-Kuwait flights; passengers should check updates.
UAE airlines have cancelled some flights between the UAE and Kuwait because of ongoing regional tensions and operational reasons. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have asked passengers to check the latest flight updates and contact the airline for help with affected bookings.
Emirates cancels Dubai-Kuwait flights
Emirates said flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) were cancelled on July 20 and July 21.
Emirates flight cancellations on July 20
Dubai to Kuwait:
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EK853
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EK855
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EK857
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EK859
Kuwait to Dubai:
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EK854
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EK856
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EK858
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EK860
Emirates flight cancellations on July 21
Dubai to Kuwait:
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EK853
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EK855
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EK857
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EK859
Kuwait to Dubai:
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EK854
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EK856
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EK858
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EK860
Emirates flight status covers only flights operated by Emirates. If your trip includes a codeshare flight, please check the other airline's website for updates.
Etihad cancels Abu Dhabi-Kuwait flights
Etihad Airways confirmed that flights EY653 and EY654 between Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Kuwait International Airport (KWI) on July 19 and 20 were cancelled for operational reasons.
The airline said its team is helping affected passengers with alternative travel plans.
Passengers on the cancelled flights should make sure their contact details are updated with Etihad so they can receive SMS or email updates.
Air Arabia cancels Sharjah and Abu Dhabi-Kuwait flights
Air Arabia has also cancelled several flights between the UAE and Kuwait.
Affected flights include:
Sharjah-Kuwait
G9068
G9124
G9121
Kuwait-Sharjah
G9069
G9125
G9122
Abu Dhabi-Kuwait
3L020
3L022
Kuwait-Abu Dhabi
3L021
3L023
The cancellations also apply to flights scheduled for July 21.
Passengers advised to check flight updates
Travellers are advised to check their flight status directly with the airline before going to the airport, as schedules may change at short notice.
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