Emirates update after flights between Newcastle and Dubai resume

Flights between the two cities had been cancelled for seven days following the US and Israel’s military operation against Iran which was launched on Saturday, February 28.

Emirates has said services between Dubai and the UK will gradually resume, including flights to and from Newcastle.

The first flight from Newcastle to the UAE, EK36, took off on Friday, March 6, the first for seven days.

The flight also went ahead on Sunday (March 8) today (Monday, March 9).

On its website, Emirates said: “Following the partial re-opening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule.

“Customers can check the flight schedule for upcoming flights, as well as book seats to travel.

“Customers transiting in Dubai will only be accepted for travel if their connecting flight is operating. Please do not go to the airport unless you hold a confirmed booking for these flights.

“Emirates continues to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly.

“Customers are advised to check flight status, review the latest operational updates on emirates.com, and check their email for any notifications about changes or cancellations to their flights before travelling to the airport.

“The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority, and will not be compromised.”

The airline also said customers booked to travel between Saturday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 31 can either rebook on an alternate flight or request a refund.

Passengers were left stranded with flights diverted and cancelled after the US launched missile strikes on Iran which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei .

A Darlington family previously described the terrifying moment three missiles were “shot down” from the sky above them as they were lounging by the pool.

Retaliatory strikes by the Iranian regime ensued, and shrapnel from one on the UAE killed one person, state media said, and debris from aerial interceptions caused fires at the city’s main port and on the facade of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel.

Hundreds of thousands of British nationals are believed to be present in the Gulf, and those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office.