Why it matters
Affects 5 airline programs (Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai...).
What happened
- Skywards member tiers extended.
- Miles expiry paused until June 30, 2026.
- Flexible cancellation and refund policy extended for flights until April 30, 2026. The article provides a detailed list of scheduled flights from DXB/DWC, confirming service to major hubs including London, New York, Dallas, Toronto, and various Asian and Middle Eastern destinations
Emirates and Flydubai have stabilized their operations approximately one month into the Iran conflict, resuming flights at roughly 70% of pre-war levels. Emirates has scheduled 151 flights for April 2 and 150 for April 3 from DXB, while Flydubai has 73 and 65 flights respectively. Other Gulf carriers like Etihad, Qatar Airways, and Gulf Air have also restarted operations with trimmed schedules or relocated hubs. Key loyalty and policy updates from Emirates include:
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- LoyaltyLobby: It has been more than a month since the start of Israel’s and the US’s war against Iran, which has created chaos in the Middle East and around the Gulf
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