The airline
updated its website on August 4, extending the pause due to uncertain regional
conditions after earlier temporary plans to resume fell through.
Affected travelers can rebook on other routes fee-free or get refunds, as direct Canada-UAE links take a major hit for business and leisure trips.
Canadians now face longer journeys, like 37-hour layovers in Europe, amid a Level 3 government advisory against non-essential travel to the UAE and Israel.