Emirates has recently announced the resumption of their flight operations to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon and Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in Iraq from Dubai International Airport (DXB). After a temporary suspension lasting around four months, flights are set to recommence on February 1, 2025.

This decision comes after Emirates had initially halted operations to Beirut and Baghdad due to the conflict in the region following Israel’s invasion of Southern Lebanon, leading to other carriers like Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, and Egyptair also suspending their services to the Lebanese capital. Nonetheless, a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel has been inked, presently extending until February 18, 2025.

Commencing from February 1, 2025, Emirates will be conducting daily flights to Lebanon and Baghdad on its Boeing 777-300ER featuring three classes. Moreover, starting from April 1, 2025, the airline plans to enhance its services by introducing an additional second daily flight to Beirut, likewise to be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with three classes on offer.

According to Pilotcenter.net News, the airline's schedule for flights to Beirut and Baghdad from Dubai International Airport will be as follows (all times local):

Beirut (From February 1, 2025):
- EK953 departs Dubai at 1130, arriving in Beirut at 1400
- EK954 departs Beirut at 1530, arriving in Dubai at 2120

From April 1, 2025, Emirates’ second daily service to Beirut will operate as follows:
- EK 957 departs Dubai at 0730, arriving in Beirut at 1030
- EK 958 departs Beirut at 1205, arriving in Dubai at 1655

For the Dubai to Baghdad schedule, flights will run on the following days:
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday: EK 941 departs Dubai at 0805, arriving in Baghdad at 0950
- EK 942 departs Baghdad at 1125, arriving in Dubai at 1435

- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: EK 943 departs Dubai at 1300, arriving in Baghdad at 1425
- EK 944 departs Baghdad at 1555, arriving in Dubai at 1910

Emirates is back in action and geared up to resume services to Beirut, Lebanon, and Baghdad, Iraq with their daily flights effective from February 1, 2025. Stay connected for more updates as Emirates continues to expand their flight offerings to these destinations.