Dubai’s major airlines have returned to a full flight schedule after torrential rain hit the UAE and neighbouring countries last week.
Emirates and flydubai said operations were back to normal on Saturday but a passenger backlog remained. Emirates’ passengers previously stranded in the airport transit area have been rebooked and are en route to their destinations.
In order to prevent overcrowding at Dubai International airport, the airline has temporarily suspended check in at its hub and for passengers booked to fly in from points around the world. Flights inbound to Dubai were also cancelled, namely flights from Australasia, Africa and India.
British Airways has also returned to normal flight schedules since Sunday.
Dubai International has advised departing passengers not to arrive too early to prevent overcrowding at the airport, and that arriving at the terminal just three hours before departure would suffice.
