Emirates Flights: Emirates flight operations suspended in Dubai after drone attack, flights going from Kerala to Dubai returned midway
Emirates Flights: A massive fire broke out at Dubai International Airport on Monday morning as Iran continued missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. In view of the rising tensions, all flights have been temporarily suspended, due to which Emirates Airlines has advised passengers not to travel to Dubai International Airport.
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Two Emirates flights going from Kerala to Dubai had to return on Monday. The main reason for this was the temporary halt of flight operations due to a security incident at Dubai International Airport. Due to which the flights from Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi returned mid-air and landed safely at their respective airports.
Meanwhile, an Emirates flight from Kochi to Dubai had to return to Kerala due to the sudden closure of the airport. According to Kochi International Airport spokesperson, flight EK533 took off at 4:30 am with 325 passengers. Midway through the journey the aircraft was directed to turn back and later landed safely in Kochi at 8:30 am.
Flights at Dubai Airport were canceled after a fire broke out near the airport due to a drone-related incident, officials said. It is being told that the fire started in the fuel tank, but it was immediately brought under control and no one was injured.
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said the temporary halt of operations was a safety precaution to ensure the safety of passengers and airport staff.
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