UAE Airlines suspend flights to Pakistan following India's 'Operation Sindoor'

Flights between Pakistan and the UAE, operated by Emirates and Etihad Airways, will remain suspended until Saturday, May 10, due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to Pakistan's airspace and airports.

Emirates announced on Thursday that several flights, including those between Dubai and major Pakistani cities, have been canceled in light of the situation. The affected Emirates flights include:

Dubai-Lahore-Dubai:

* EK623/May 8: Lahore-Dubai

* EK622/May 8: Dubai-Lahore

* EK623/May 9: Lahore-Dubai

* EK624/625, May 9: Dubai-Lahore-Dubai

* EK624/625, May 10: Dubai-Lahore-Dubai

Dubai-Islamabad-Dubai:

* EK612/613, May 8: Dubai-Islamabad-Dubai

* EK612/613, May 9: Dubai-Islamabad-Dubai

* EK614, May 9: Dubai-Islamabad

* EK615, May 10: Islamabad-Dubai

* EK612/613, May 10: Dubai-Islamabad-Dubai

Dubai-Sialkot-Dubai:

* EK620/621, May 8: Dubai-Sialkot-Dubai

* EK618, May 8: Dubai-Sialkot

* EK619, May 9: Sialkot-Dubai

* EK620/621, May 10: Dubai-Sialkot-Dubai

Dubai-Peshawar-Dubai:

* EK636/637, May 8: Dubai-Peshawar-Dubai

* EK636/637, May 9: Dubai-Peshawar-Dubai

* EK636/637, May 10: Dubai-Peshawar-Dubai

Dubai-Karachi-Dubai:

* EK600/601, May 8: Dubai-Karachi-Dubai

* EK602/603, May 8: Dubai-Karachi-Dubai

* EK606, May 8: Dubai-Karachi

* EK607, May 9: Karachi-Dubai

* EK600/601, May 9: Dubai-Karachi-Dubai

* EK602/603, May 9: Dubai-Karachi-Dubai

* EK606, May 9: Dubai-Karachi

* EK607, May 10: Karachi-Dubai

* EK600/601, May 10: Dubai-Karachi-Dubai

In addition, Etihad Airways also cancelled select flights to and from Pakistan on Thursday. The airline cited the ongoing closure of Pakistan's airspace due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan, following airstrikes earlier in the week.

Passengers scheduled to travel on affected flights are advised to check with the airlines for updates and further travel arrangements.