UAE aviation authority lifts restrictions, air traffic returns to normal
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 08:40 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the temporary measures imposed on flights have been lifted. Commercial air traffic is now operating at pre‑restriction levels. The decision follows a period of heightened regional tension that had prompted earlier curbs.
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