Dubai: UAE, Indian and multiple global airlines are entering what analysts are calling “one of the most unpredictable summer travel seasons in recent years”, with the Iran conflict, fuel prices and airspace disruptions forcing carriers to rethink growth plans during what is usually the industry’s busiest and most profitable period.
The crisis is no longer limited to smaller or financially weaker airlines. The disruption is now global in scale.
Industry estimates show airlines worldwide have removed more than 75,000 flights from summer 2026 schedules.
Alongside Emirates, carriers including Lufthansa, KLM, IndiGo, Air India, and Norse Atlantic Airways have all cut services or suspended routes.
Dubai’s Emirates — widely regarded as one of the world’s most resilient long-haul carriers — has trimmed operations as the regional conflict reshapes aviation economics.
According to an AGBI report citing data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, Emirates has reduced its June 2026 flight schedule by up to 16 per cent, removing roughly 480,000 to 500,000 seats from the market.
While analysts say Emirates remains better positioned than most rivals because of its large widebody fleet, deep codeshare partnerships and secured fuel supply arrangements through 2028, the cuts underline how deeply the conflict is affecting airline planning worldwide.
05/06/2026 Dhanusha Gokulan/Gulf News
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