Flights continue to be disrupted today at Dubai International airport as the city continues to battle the flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
Dubai International, one of the world’s busiest and a gateway to the Middle East, has faced chaos over the past few days, with thousands of frustrated travellers left stranded in terminals after flights were suspended.
Some flights resumed on Thursday, and Dubai International CEO Paul Griffiths said the airport was working closely with airlines to clear the backlog and improve flow rates. However, he noted that restrictions remain, particularly on arrivals. The airport stated that from midday on Friday, it would be temporarily limiting the number of inbound flights for 48 hours, and will suspend check-in for all customers with onward connections through the city.
Both Emirates and Flydubai resumed check-in services for flights departing Dubai on Thursday at Terminals 2 and 3. Emirates said the flights with onward connections would be suspended until 23.59 GMT on April 19, but customers travelling to Dubai as their final destination may check in and travel as usual.
Air India and IndiGo cancelled their services on Wednesday, disrupting flights from India to Dubai.
Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines (SIA) had rerouted a flight bound for Dubai – the flight SQ494, which was headed to Dubai from Singapore on April 16, was diverted to Muscat International Airport in Oman all affected passengers will be transferred to hotels there upon clearance. Customers can visit the SIA website for more information on the status of their flights.
