Pax Sentinel - Airlines Resume Dubai Flights Amid Ongoing Route Suspensions

British Airways resumed its daily service between Dubai and London Heathrow on November 4, 2026, following an eight-month suspension. Flight BA105 arrived at Dubai International Airport after departing Heathrow the previous evening. The airline plans to operate one daily flight throughout the winter season, with an increase to two daily flights anticipated for summer 2027. British Airways initially suspended the route at the end of February due to the Middle East conflict. The planned restart on October 25, 2026, was subsequently postponed. Continued Suspensions by Other Carriers Despite British Airways' resumption, several other airlines continue to keep their Dubai routes on hold. The status of various carriers' services to Dubai is detailed below. | Airline | Status / Resumption Date | |:-------------------|:--------------------------------| | British Airways | Resumed November 4, 2026 (Dubai)| | Singapore Airlines | Suspended through February 28, 2027 | | KLM | Suspended through March 27, 2027 | | Air Canada | Suspended through March 2027 | | Virgin Atlantic | Suspended through March 27, 2027 | | Lufthansa Group | Resumes November 25, 2026 | | Austrian Airlines | Resumes December 12, 2026 | Table 1: Dubai Route Resumption and Suspension Status by Airline Singapore Airlines has canceled its Singapore–Dubai flights, SQ494 and SQ495, through February 28, 2027. The airline cited the geopolitical situation in the Middle East as the reason for the extended cancellation. KLM will not operate its Amsterdam–Dubai service during the winter 2026–27 season, with suspensions extending until March 27, 2027. Similarly, Air Canada's Dubai flights are canceled until the end of March 2027. Virgin Atlantic has also confirmed the suspension of its seasonal Dubai service for winter 2026–27, covering flights between October 25, 2026, and March 27, 2027. The Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Swiss, and Eurowings, has its Dubai resumptions scheduled for November 25, 2026. Austrian Airlines intends to restart its Vienna–Dubai service on December 12, 2026, with five weekly flights. Lufthansa plans up to five weekly flights from Frankfurt and five from Munich, while Swiss and Eurowings anticipate daily services from Zurich and Berlin, respectively.