Scenes from Dubai International Airport show passengers being evacuated after a hit damaged part of the terminal. Videos and images from the airport capture debris on the floor, smoke filling sections of the concourse, and crowds rushing toward exits as emergency teams respond. Airport authorities confirmed that four staff members were injured and received medical attention, while most passengers had already been cleared due to contingency measures.
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Six US Air Force Boeing KC‑135 Stratotankers are currently flying toward the Middle East. The KC‑135 is an aerial refuelling tanker, designed to keep fighter jets, bombers, surveillance aircraft, and transports in the air for long periods by refuelling them mid‑flight.
Their deployment comes as the US has already begun major combat operations in Iran, following President Trump’s announcement that US forces are carrying out large‑scale strikes and expanding military action across the region.
Their deployment comes as the US has already begun major combat operations in Iran, following President Trump’s announcement that US forces are carrying out large‑scale strikes and expanding military action across the region.
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Current Middle East airspace closures and expected reopening times
A series of NOTAMs issued across the Middle East has resulted in widespread airspace closures, many of which are currently set to expire late morning on 1 March. Given the ongoing conflict and continued military activity, these NOTAMs are highly likely to be extended. As of 0530 UTC on 1 March, the estimated reopening times are:
Saudi Arabia (OEJD) - Partial closure affecting area bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf - Expires 0800 UTC | 1 March
Iran (OIIX) - Total closure - Expires 0830 UTC | 1 March
Iraq (ORBB) - Total closure - Expires 0900 UTC | 1 March
Qatar (OTDF) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Bahrain (OBBB) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Kuwait (OKAC) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Syria (OSTT) - Total closure - Expires 2100 UTC | 1 March
United Arab Emirates (OMAE) - Closure by way of ESCAT zones - All expire 1200 UTC | 2 March
Israel (LLLL) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 3 March
A series of NOTAMs issued across the Middle East has resulted in widespread airspace closures, many of which are currently set to expire late morning on 1 March. Given the ongoing conflict and continued military activity, these NOTAMs are highly likely to be extended. As of 0530 UTC on 1 March, the estimated reopening times are:
Saudi Arabia (OEJD) - Partial closure affecting area bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf - Expires 0800 UTC | 1 March
Iran (OIIX) - Total closure - Expires 0830 UTC | 1 March
Iraq (ORBB) - Total closure - Expires 0900 UTC | 1 March
Qatar (OTDF) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Bahrain (OBBB) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Kuwait (OKAC) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 1 March
Syria (OSTT) - Total closure - Expires 2100 UTC | 1 March
United Arab Emirates (OMAE) - Closure by way of ESCAT zones - All expire 1200 UTC | 2 March
Israel (LLLL) - Total closure - Expires 1000 UTC | 3 March
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Indigo flight 6E1862 from Mauritius to Bangalore, India flying through Maldivian Airspace. Mauritius formally suspended all diplomatic relations with the Maldives on 27 February 2026, following a Cabinet decision in Port Louis. The move came after the Maldivian government rejected Mauritius claim over the Chagos Archipelago and objected to the UK–Mauritius agreement to transfer the islands.
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Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20470
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UAE Says It Has Intercepted Hundreds of Missiles and Drones Since Start of Iranian Attack.
Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20471
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UAE Says It Has Intercepted Hundreds of Missiles and Drones Since Start of Iranian Attack
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Maldives to Extend Tourist Visas for Stranded Visitors After Middle East Travel Disruptions.
Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20472
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Maldives to Extend Tourist Visas for Stranded Visitors After Middle East Travel Disruptions
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Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20473
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Maldives Customs Seizes MVR 2 Million Worth of Heroin in Airport Operation
Maldives Customs has intercepted 2.2 kilograms of heroin smuggled into the country by air, marking the latest in a series of narcotics seizures this year. Officials confirmed that the drugs were recovered from a traveller who arrived in the Maldives last…
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Over 9,500 Flights Cancelled Across the Middle East Due to Airspace Closures, Affecting More Than 1.5 Million Passengers.
Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20475
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Third Day of Disruptions: 18 Flights to Velana International Airport for Tomorrow Cancelled.
Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20478
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Video shows locals approaching one of the US F-15 pilots who ejected over Kuwait after the jet went down.
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Fourth Day of Disruptions: Fifteen Flights to Velana Airport Cancelled as Middle East Conflict Continues.
Read More: https://www.aviatorsmaldives.com/post/20479
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