Hundreds of passengers stranded across Egypt And UAE today as Emirates (136 delays), flydubai (112 delays), and EgyptAir (78 delays, 1 cancellation), SpiceJet (12 delays, 1 cancellation), Air Cairo (14 delays, 1 cancellation), and Nesma Airlines Egypt (15 delays) and others faced 547 total flight delays and 5 cancellations.
Dubai Airport accounted for 373 delays and 3 cancellations, while Cairo Airport recorded 174 delays and 2 cancellations. Major airports most affected alongside Dubai and Cairo included King Abdulaziz Intl, London Heathrow Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Indira Gandhi Intl, King Khalid Int’l, Sharjah Airport and more.
Popular global carriers not among the worst-hit but still impacted included British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, and Turkish Airlines, all reporting delays.
- Updated today: 552 total flight disruptions were recorded across the UAE and Egypt, including 5 cancellations and 547 delays, impacting major global airports led by Dubai and Cairo.
- Emirates and EgyptAir together were linked to over 200 delayed or cancelled flights.
- Dubai International Airport alone saw 373 delayed flights, led by Emirates and flydubai operations.
- Cairo International Airport recorded 174 delays, with EgyptAir responsible for nearly half.
- Long-haul hubs including Paris CDG, London Heathrow, and Delhi experienced knock-on delays.
Most Affected Airports
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Dubai remained the epicenter with 227 delayed departures/arrivals and 3 cancellations, driven largely by Emirates and flydubai schedules.
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Cairo reported 78 delayed flights and 2 cancellations, with domestic and regional routes most affected.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
Jeddah experienced 17 delays, reflecting congestion on Saudi domestic and regional connections.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Paris CDG saw multiple delayed connections linked to both Dubai and Cairo operations.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Heathrow recorded several delays, impacting transcontinental and Middle East–Europe traffic.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays
Emirates
Recorded 136 delayed flights, the highest of any airline in the dataset.
flydubai
Logged 112 delays, largely across regional and South Asian routes.
EgyptAir
Saw 78 delays and 1 cancellation, dominating Cairo’s disruption figures.
SpiceJet
Reported 12 delays and 1 cancellation, affecting India–Middle East services.
Air Cairo
Registered 14 delays and 1 cancellation, primarily on regional routes.
How Travellers Were Impacted at Major Airports
- Longer waiting times at security and boarding gates, as delayed inbound aircraft and adjusted departure slots created congestion during peak operating hours at major terminals.
- Missed onward connections on international itineraries, particularly for passengers transiting through large hub airports where tight layovers left little margin for schedule recovery.
- Aircraft rotation delays causing late-night departures, with some flights pushed back as crews and aircraft were reassigned following earlier operational disruptions.
- Increased rebooking and standby passenger volumes, as travelers sought alternative flights or were accommodated on later services due to schedule changes.
- Pressure on ground services during peak hours, including gate availability, baggage handling, and customer support desks, as multiple delayed flights overlapped within narrow time windows.
Financial Impact on Airlines
Airlines affected by widespread delays and limited cancellations often face mounting operational costs that extend beyond immediate schedule disruptions. Prolonged ground times can increase fuel burn, crew overtime expenses, and aircraft utilization inefficiencies, while missed connections may lead to additional rebooking and customer service costs. Disruptions across major hubs can also reduce on-time performance metrics, affecting airline reliability rankings and traveler confidence. Over time, repeated operational irregularities may pressure short-term revenue streams, strain logistics planning, and require carriers to allocate additional resources to maintain service continuity during periods of network instability.
Overview of Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations remained limited but spread across key carriers and hubs. Emirates, flydubai, EgyptAir, SpiceJet, Air Cairo, and US-Bangla Airlines were among airlines affected by cancellations or significant delay ratios. Airports repeatedly appearing in cancellation and high-delay data included Dubai, Cairo, Paris, London, Dubai, Jeddah, Sharjah, Riyadh and several other airports highlighting sustained pressure on major global transit hubs.
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