ABU DHABI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) civil aviation authority on Monday announced exceptional flights at the country's airports to help stranded passengers depart.

Emirates airline planes are parked on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 2, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Dubai Airports announced a limited resumption of flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) starting from Monday evening.

In a separate statement, Emirates said it would begin operating a limited number of flights starting from Monday evening, prioritising customers with earlier bookings.

The airline requested passengers not to proceed to the airport unless notified.

The UAE has reportedly closed parts of its airspace as a precautionary measure in light of the heightened regional tensions following the U.S.-Israeli airstrike on Iran on Saturday.