Kenya Airways has grounded all flights to Dubai and Sharjah after the United Arab Emirates shuttered its airspace on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The suspension follows a massive military escalation in the Gulf region involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, leaving passenger and freighter operations in limbo.
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Official statement released by Kenya Airways on Saturday, February 28, 2026
A Qatar Airways A350.PASCAL PAVANI/AFP via Getty Images
We are following with deep concern the evolving situation in the Middle East and are in close communication with our diplomatic Missions. We urge Kenyans in the region to exercise caution. We stand in solidarity with countries calling for de-escalation and a return to UN Charter…
— Korir Sing’Oei (@SingoeiAKorir) February 28, 2026
