Lufthansa Group has extended selected Dubai flight suspensions through 27 March 2027, covering its services from Frankfurt, Zurich and Vienna. Two German routes are due to return sooner. Lufthansa plans five weekly flights from Munich from 25 November 2026, while Eurowings plans to resume daily service from Berlin on the same date.
Singapore Airlines has cancelled its Dubai flights through 28 February 2027. The group’s low-cost carrier, Scoot, has cancelled its Jeddah service through the same date. Singapore Airlines has also postponed the launch of its new Riyadh route to 28 March 2027.
The dates give winter travellers different options depending on their departure city and airline. For passengers with an existing reservation, a restart from another airport means checking whether the alternative fits the rest of the trip.
Munich and Berlin Lead Lufthansa Group’s Dubai Return
Lufthansa Group’s 11 November update keeps its Dubai flights suspended through 24 November. The Munich and Berlin restarts would add 12 weekly Dubai-bound departures between them. That figure reflects the announced timetable, with seat availability and connections depending on the date.
Frankfurt remains outside the November restart. The same March deadline applies to SWISS from Zurich and Austrian Airlines from Vienna. SWISS had previously moved its planned return from 27 October to 25 November before extending the pause through the end of the winter timetable.
For a Frankfurt passenger offered an itinerary through Munich, the full journey matters. A change of departure airport can add a rail journey or an overnight stay. Travellers starting in Zurich or Vienna may need to compare a connecting flight with the cost and time of departing from a different airport.
Saudi Routes Follow Separate Timetables
Lufthansa Group’s 12 November update extends its Riyadh and Dammam suspensions through 7 January 2027. Eurowings is targeting an earlier return to Jeddah on 17 December. Scoot’s Singapore–Jeddah cancellations continue through February, so passengers travelling from Southeast Asia face a different timetable from those using Eurowings.
The affected Saudi gateways serve distinct markets. Riyadh draws business travellers, Jeddah is a gateway for religious travel, and Dammam serves the eastern region. An alternative arrival airport can change the length of a transfer and the practical location of the first hotel night. For groups, any revised routing also needs to fit the schedule agreed with local transport and accommodation providers.
Singapore Airlines originally planned four weekly Riyadh flights using a 303-seat Airbus A350-900. That initial plan represented 1,212 one-way seats a week. The service has yet to launch, so the revised date affects future capacity. Passengers with cancelled Dubai bookings face the more immediate task of arranging a refund or finding another flight.
Dubai Airport Traffic Puts Route Changes in Context
Dubai International handled 31.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026. Nearly 50 international airlines served 217 destinations in 99 countries at that point, giving the airport a broad network even as individual carriers revised their schedules.
The Europe–Middle East corridor continued to show pressure in early November. EUROCONTROL recorded an average of 1,321 daily flights between the regions during 2–8 November, 14% below the comparable week in 2025. Europe–Asia-Pacific flights, by comparison, rose 6% to an average of 1,070 a day.
For Dubai hotels and tour operators, the sequence of restarts matters more than any one regional total. Munich and Berlin could bring back direct options for winter guests, while the longer pauses affect customers who planned to fly from other gateways. Businesses arranging group arrivals may need to coordinate pickups around different flights or arrival times.
Refund Options Depend on the Ticket
Singapore Airlines offers refunds for the unused portion of affected Dubai tickets. Scoot offers affected Jeddah passengers a full refund if they decide against travelling. Customers who booked through an agency or partner airline should contact the original seller about their reservation.
Travellers who still intend to go can review both legs before committing to a replacement itinerary. The outbound flight may fit a meeting or hotel booking while the return requires a different connection. Passengers joining a cruise, tour or event can also check whether the new arrival leaves enough time for their onward plans.
The next scheduled change is the return of Munich and Berlin flights on 25 November, followed by Eurowings’ planned Jeddah restart on 17 December. For winter bookings, the operating carrier, departure airport and travel date will determine which of those updates offers a workable journey.
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