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Algeria terminates air services agreement and orders Emirates to cease flights; carrier says services are operating for now

Algeria has terminated its air services agreement with the UAE and ordered Emirates to cease flights amid deteriorating bilateral ties. Emirates says services to and from Algeria are operating as scheduled for now, pledging to comply with government directives and keep customers informed.

Discovered 2026-02-12T20:34:36.760515-08:00 | 2026-02-12T20:34:36.760515-08:00

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  • Algeria has terminated its air services agreement with the UAE and ordered Emirates to stop flights; Emirates currently reports services to/from Algeria are operating as scheduled and will follow government directives.
  • The move directly targets bilateral air connectivity and creates immediate risk of passenger disruptions and capacity changes on routes connecting Algeria and Dubai.
  • This development arrives alongside wider network adjustments by carriers in the region and changes in Gulf–Europe/Israel services, adding context to Emirates' regional route planning and risk exposure (see recent coverage of Emirates' network shifts and European carriers' service suspensions) — source:87a4b41d-2fe5-4a27-8d58-d0fb7bf14cef source:5b7230cc-5fe4-4599-9969-57d7c14c5895 source:ccf83506-8b4c-4ae4-a46d-1d5693eb3705

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2026-02-12T20:34:36.760515-08:00
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2026-02-17T07:54:26.857415-08:00
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