The United Arab Emirates has said that it will pay for the hotels and meals for more than 20,000 passengers. The accommodation service was announced by the General Aviation Authority (GCAA), and aims to support travellers facing difficulty as airspace closures and safety precautions continue to disrupt the travel disparity.
The United Arab Emirates has said it will pay for the hotels and meals of more than 20,000 passengers who are stuck in the country amid escalating West Asia crisis and the closure of airspace services.
UAE has activated an emergency aviation support plan that will cover all the accommodation, meal and rebooking costs of the passengers stranded due to flight cancellations across the country’s airports.
The accommodation service was announced by the General Aviation Authority (GCAA), and aims to support travellers facing difficulty as airspace closures and safety precautions continue to disrupt the travel disparity.
UAE is taking care of stranded visitors in ways that’s hard to imagine. Like concierge treatment. Who else does this? Get stuck in Boise and you’re getting a Motel 6 voucher and a $12 food voucher. pic.twitter.com/lYHF2T1Mta
— Patrick Moorhead (@PatrickMoorhead) March 1, 2026
Delayed and canceled flight
Flights are rescheduled, delayed or canceled at major airport hubs including Dubai International Airport (DXB), Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sharjah International Airport, UAE took a major step to provide relief to the passengers.
🚨 UAE Issues “Emergency Visas”
Show me a country in the world where stranded travelers (holding passports that do not qualify for visa-on-arrival) are granted emergency visas to allow them to enter the country and access its services.
Mr. Tushar’s testimony is not the only… pic.twitter.com/W5Oo68s16W
— Loay Alshareef لؤي الشريف (@lalshareef) March 1, 2026
“In light of the current circumstances and given that some guests have reached their check out date but are unable to travel for reasons beyond their control, you are kindly requested to extend their stay until they are able to depart,” a circular issued to hotels from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) said.
“The cost of the extended stay will be covered by DCT Abu Dhabi,” it added further.
Restriction of airspace
After a series of attacks from Iran, several Gulf countries have temporarily restricted their airspace as a measure to combat the strike activities.
Authorities are arranging support at the airport terminals and partner hotels to ensure smooth functioning to the customers.
Travel experts recommended that if one is sick in the UAE due to flight cancellations then they could contact your airline directly for the latest status.
Saudia has also cancelled flights to and from Amman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar until 11:59 pm local time (9:59 pm CET) on 2 March.
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