Nairobi–Dubai Flights to Resume May 14 After Two-Month Suspension Due to Regional Conflict
Kenya’s National Carrier Kenya Airways has officially announced the resumption of flights to and from Dubai, effective today 14th May 2026, ending a suspension that began in late February following the escalation of military hostilities between Israel and Iran.
Flights between Nairobi and Dubai were originally canceled in February 2026 after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets prompted retaliatory missile attacks by Iran on US assets in the Gulf region. In response, the UAE and several neighboring countries partially or fully closed their airspace as a precautionary measure to protect civilian aviation.
The suspension, which initially forced the grounding of key scheduled services including KQ310, KQ311, KQ304, and KQ305, was later extended as security assessments continued. Even limited repatriation flights were paused in early March over persistent safety concerns.
With regional tensions having sufficiently de-escalated, the airline will now operate daily frequencies between Nairobi and Dubai. Additional flights will be introduced progressively in line with demand and operational requirements.
Passengers are encouraged to check the airline’s official website or mobile app for booking information and updated flight schedules.
