Dubai International Airport continues to operate at nearly full capacity despite ongoing military tensions and airspace restrictions across the Middle East, according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. Speaking to Bloomberg on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Airshow, Griffiths said airport operations remain normal and passenger traffic has not been significantly affected. Emirates Airline is currently operating 80 to 90 percent of its regular flight schedule, using Saudi airspace and southern alternative routes while northern routes remain restricted.

Since the start of the regional crisis, Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports have handled over six million passengers, more than 32,000 aircraft movements, and over 213,000 tons of cargo. Griffiths said these figures demonstrate the resilience and capacity of Dubai’s aviation infrastructure amid geopolitical uncertainty.

About 50 international airlines are currently operating in Dubai, roughly half the normal number. However, Emirates’ additional flights have offset much of the capacity gap. Some major European carriers, including British Airways and Air France, have delayed resuming services due to government travel advisories and insurance conditions, not operational issues at Dubai Airport.