A spokesman for Emirates Airline said that "given the current situation, the carrier has taken precautionary measures, including changing the course of all flights away from any potential risks."
"We are in constant contact with the relevant government authorities regarding our air operations and we will make any other necessary changes in the operations," the spokesman said in a statement. "The change of route left little impact on the departure and arrival times of certain flights. Of any changes to our schedule of flights through the carrier's website. "
"As we always emphasize, the safety of our passengers and crews is at the top of our list of priorities without complacency at all.