Major international airline Air Canada has announced that it will not restart flights to Dubai until 2027. According to the latest travel update from the airline, it has cancelled all flights to Dubai until mid-January 2027.
The airline had planned to restart the route in October as part of its winter schedule. However, it has now delayed those plans. Flights by Emirates and flydubai are still operating normally from Dubai International Airport.
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths recently said many foreign airlines are facing problems getting insurance for flights to the region. Because of this, several international airlines have delayed their return to Dubai.
Despite these issues, Dubai International Airport continues to welcome millions of travellers. Emirates is also continuing its direct flights between Dubai and the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto.
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Which airlines are delaying Dubai flights
Air Canada is not the only airline delaying its return. Virgin Atlantic has also said it will not resume flights to Dubai until 2027.
Air Canada expects to restart both its Dubai and Tel Aviv routes in the middle of January 2027.
At the same time, several other international airlines are planning to return to Dubai before the end of October. These include British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa.
Dubai flights: here’s when major airlines plan to return
Many international airlines are still not flying to Dubai. While some airlines like Emirates and flydubai are continuing to operate as usual, several foreign airlines have delayed the return of their Dubai services.
Most airlines are allowing affected passengers to rebook their flights or request refunds. But the policies may differ from one airline to another.
Here is the latest update on when these airlines expect to resume flights to Dubai:
| Airline | Expected flight resumption |
|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | October 7, 2026 |
| Air Astana | August 31, 2026 |
| airBaltic | October 24, 2026 |
| Air Canada | Mid-January 2027 |
| Air France | August 19, 2026* |
| British Airways | October 25, 2026 |
| Cathay Pacific | October 25, 2026 |
| Finnair | October 2026 (winter schedule) |
| Eurowings | October 24, 2026 |
| KLM | October 24, 2026 |
| Korean Air | No date announced |
| Lufthansa | September 13, 2026 (at least) |
| SWISS | September 13, 2026 (at least) |
| Philippine Airlines | October 2, 2026 |
| Singapore Airlines | October 24, 2026 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 2027 |
| Wizz Air | Late October 2026 (based on current schedule) |