Major Airlines flights from India to Dubai affected due to bad weather

Major Airlines flights from India to Dubai affected due to bad weather

• International
• April 17, 2024

IndiGo, Air India flights faced disruptions as Dubai International Airport said it is diverting arrival of flights as heavy rains have caused flooding across United Arab Emirates and on the tarmac of one of the world's busiest airports.

Dubai International Airport said on April 17 it was experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather and was working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.

Flights have been delayed or diverted and impacted by displaced crew, the airport said in a statement, adding that recovery would take some time.

Dubai's Emirates airline said it was suspending check-in for passengers departing the airport from 8 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Wednesday until midnight due to operational challenges caused by the bad weather and road conditions.

Flights from India were also affected as major airlines such as IndiGo and Air India began to inform flyers about the situation. Several flights to Dubai have been cancelled, according to reports.