UAE Partially Closes Airspace and Reroutes Flights After Fresh Iranian Missile Attack

The GCAA closed parts of UAE airspace on 5 May after Iranian missile and drone attacks, limiting traffic to a few approved routes and forcing widespread flight diversions. The abrupt move—just days after all war-time restrictions had been lifted—adds cost, complexity and uncertainty for business travellers and logistics providers that rely on Dubai and Abu Dhabi as global hubs.([internazionale.it](https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/05/05/uae-restricts-airspace-after-iranian-missile-drone-attack))