Emirates Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Full or almost full schedule loaded as of 30 March.

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I'd insert the word 'tentative' into your post. If the war continues in a similar vein, no way will all these flights operate.

 

[MELso]

Full or almost full schedule loaded as of 30 March.

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More that they haven't cancelled flights that aren't operating. As the waiver's been extended to 15 April, I'd expect cancellations to be extended accordingly in the next few days.

 

[vbroucek]

Well, I am booked MEL-DXB-LHR on 6 May so am following it closely... Lots of useful info at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emirates-skywards/2213712-temporary-partial-airspace-closure.html although it is lately deteriorating into a political banter...

 

[Melburnian1]

A388 A6-EVE on Thursday 25 June 2026, the 'small hours' 0215 DXB down to SYD (EK414) did not take off until 0435 hours.

FR24 implies it must have a dispensation to land in SYD well after curfew, at a forecast 0003 hours on Friday 26. At 1845 AEST, it was still many nautical miles/kilometres from the Western Australian coast.

This aircraft normally forms the 0600 hours SYD-DXB next morning, EK415.

UPDATE: EK414 is now expected to arrive at gate at 2329 hours tonight, not 0003.

 

[Melburnian1]

In another severe EK delay, on Wednesday 24 June, A388 A6-EVF arrived in Brisbane at 0648 hours, 23 minutes late as EK434 from DXB.

It stayed overnight, so instead of departing at 2100 hours last night, on Thursday 25 it took off at 1735 hours. DXB gate arrival on Friday 26 should be about 0137 hours, 1217 minutes late.

 

[HSB44]

Does anyone know if they are going to reinstate their recent generous refund/change policy again?
Any chatter on the grapevine?

 

[Melburnian1]

Does anyone know if they are going to reinstate their recent generous refund/change policy again?
Any chatter on the grapevine?

While the Iran v USA/Israel war is a movable feast, the very recent upsurge in damage and the USA President's statements suggest that hostilities are far from over.

This must make it more likely that EK will do as you ask.

 

[Melburnian1]

EK408, the Thursday 9 July 0240 hours DXB-MEL (A388 A6-EUH) took off at 0350 hours so gate arrival late tonight becomes 35 minutes late at 2225 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

EK408 is again delayed with Saturday 11 July's taking off from DXB at 0334 hours, meaning gate arrival in MEL tonight for A388 A6-EVS will be approximately 2233 hours, 43 minutes behind schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 12 July 2026 has seen EK415, the 0600 hours SYD-DXB (A388 A6-EUV) take off bang onb 0700. Gate arrival should be about 1510 hours, also an even hour late.

The 0240 hours DXB to MEL EK408 was in the sky at 0328 so arrival for sister aircraft -EUH should be approximately 2223 hours, 33 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 16 July, the 0750 hours EK412 from SYD to CHC with A388 A6-EUT did not take off until 0919 hours. Gate arrival should be just about bang on 1400 hours, 65 minutes late. This was because the originating flight from DXB to SYD arrived this morning at 0707 hours, 62 minutes late.

As the returning flight from Christchurch, EK413, is not timetabled to depart until 1720 hours, in theory it ought be punctual.

Again, this shows the wisdom of international flights scheduled to have more than a minimum achievable turnaround on the ground, subject to the availability of flight paths, avoidance of curfews and other factors.