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UAE says air traffic back to normal, lifts precautions implemented since start of Iran war
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A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
The UAE’s aviation authority said air traffic in the country has returned to normal, the state news agency reports, after precautionary measures implemented on February 28 at the start of the Iran war were lifted.
The decision followed a comprehensive assessment of operational and security conditions in coordination with relevant entities, the General Civil Aviation Authority adds.
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