In a decisive move to stabilise regional aviation amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has opened “safe air corridors” allowing airlines to operate up to 48 flights per hour, according to Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The measure is aimed at restoring air connectivity, evacuating stranded passengers and sustaining the country’s tourism and business sectors during one of the region’s most disruptive aviation crises in recent years amid the Iran-US-Israel war.
The Minister said, "The capacity as of today, based on the emergency routes available, is 48 flights per hour with a possibility of increasing this figure at a later stage, according to the latest development and security ratings and measures.” The corridors are part of an emergency response coordinated with neighbouring Gulf countries and aviation authorities after widespread airspace closures triggered massive travel disruptions across the Middle East. Thousands of passengers were stranded and hundreds of flights cancelled as conflict in the region forced airlines to suspend or reroute services.
