Flights were temporarily halted with a ‘limited schedule’ now operating
A drone‑related incident sparked a fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights, the city’s media office said on X.
The blaze was successfully contained and no injuries were reported, but local aviation authorities halted operations as a precaution. Emirates was among the major airlines to confirm its flights had been grounded, telling passengers on X: “Please do not go to the airport.
“Emirates will share updates when available. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and will not be compromised.”
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The airline later said it would operate on a ‘limited schedule’ from 10am local time, but ‘some flights from today’s schedule have been cancelled’.
Emirates said in an update on X: “Emirates expects to operate a limited schedule after 10:00hrs Dubai local time today. Unfortunately, some flights from today’s schedule have been cancelled. Affected customers will receive a cancellation notice and will be advised on reaccommodation options.”