UAE and Qatar airspace closed, Eastern Airlines and Air China return urgently

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28/02/2026
Affected by the war, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have also announced the closure of their airspace. Emirates and Qatar Airways have both announced the suspension of all flights to and from Dubai and Doha. It is understood that the China Eastern Airlines flight MU265, which was scheduled to land in Dubai tonight after departing from Shanghai, has now returned; Air China's flight CA705 from Beijing to Abu Dhabi has also returned.