Dubai: Due to heavy rains, Emirates Airline has announced that check-in has been temporarily suspended for passengers departing from Dubai. The airline also said to expect delays in departures and arrivals.
Check in is suspended on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Emirates Airline said that check-in for passengers departing from Dubai has been suspended from 8am to midnight on April 17 (Wednesday). The decision was taken in view of the impact on operations due to bad weather and road conditions.
Customers can contact their booking agent or Emirates Contact Center for rebooking. Passengers already in transit on arrival in Dubai will continue to be processed for their flights. Check the Emirates website for the latest flight schedules.
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Dubai International Airport (DXB) announced that flights due to arrive yesterday evening were temporarily diverted until the adverse conditions improve. However, departures will operate as scheduled.
Record rainfall in UAE. The country received the highest rainfall in 75 years from Monday to Tuesday night. Khatam Al Shakla area of Al Ain received the highest rainfall. According to the National Center of Meteorology, 254.8 mm of rain has been received here in 24 hours. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday, April 16 at 9 p.m.
