The double reverse: Why Emirates EK501 from India performed an unprecedented U-turn above a missile storm​on March 3, 2026 at 11:01 am

Emirates flight EK501 from Mumbai was forced into a rare “double reverse” manoeuvre as Iranian ballistic missiles targeted the UAE. With Dubai and Zayed airports facing damage and a regional “no-fly zone” looming, we examine the aviation risks of the escalating Operation Shield of Judah. Emirates flight EK501 from Mumbai was forced into a rare “double reverse” manoeuvre as Iranian ballistic missiles targeted the UAE. With Dubai and Zayed airports facing damage and a regional “no-fly zone” looming, we examine the aviation risks of the escalating Operation Shield of Judah.