Dubai flights hit by delays as regional tensions persist
Ongoing tensions around the Gulf are keeping Dubai and wider Middle East air travel on edge, with Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai adjusting schedules.
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Ongoing tensions around the Gulf are keeping Dubai and wider Middle East air travel on edge, with Emirates, Etihad and Flydubai adjusting schedules.
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