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Has anyone got a holiday booked to Dubai with emirates?

78 replies

Mesbee · 02/03/2026 14:22

We have a holiday booked for the end of May this year. There is no way we would even consider going now (for obvious reasons). Even if things calmed down, we wouldn’t feel safe or comfortable travelling there.

I have tried to get in touch with Emirates but no-one answers the phone. I have also emailed but had no response. Is anyone else in this situation? What are our rights? we are obviously very relieved not to be stranded there like many others, so it could be worse. However it will definitely be a kick in the teeth to lose all of the money we have paid so far.

thanks xx

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ArcticSkua · 02/03/2026 14:34

I agree that they'll be prioritising people who are stuck out there or due to travel imminently.

almondflake · 02/03/2026 14:32

I think that you may need to wait until all the others that are stranded or have holidays coming up very soon have been sorted, they are the ones that they’ll be trying to deal with . We have a holiday to Thailand booked to fly on Sunday and haven’t heard anything yet .We have hoping to transfer to the Caribbean .
TUI have said on their website that they are contacting in date order at the moment so this is probably the same for Emirates .
I’d give it another couple of weeks then try again to change your holiday to another destination .
Good luck, i hope you get some answers soon .

YourWinter · 02/03/2026 14:25

No, but as Emirates change at Dubai for China, I wonder how many people who travelled to or from China for the New Year / Spring Festival will be stuck? The Chinese New Year holiday ends this week.