Several Etihad flights have been spotted departing from Abu Dhabi, UAE, despite earlier announcements that flights were grounded amid Iranian military strikes.

Etihad Airways announced the resumption of limited commercial flight operations starting, (Friday) between Abu Dhabi and a number of

Etihad Airways flight EY67 to London Heathrow, the first to depart the UAE since its airspace was closed following retaliatory strikes from Iran, took off from Zayed International Airport at 2:39 pm local time (11:39 am CET) on 2 March, landing at 7:16 pm GMT (8:16 pm CET).

ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6th March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible.

Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible.

Air travel across the Middle East has been thrown into turmoil in recent weeks as escalating regional tensions amid US-Israel war against Iran forced .

Gulf airlines resume limited flights amid Middle East tensions, as repatriation efforts and travel disruptions continue