Dubai-bound Emirates flight returns to India following security incident, 19 Indian arrested in UAE
The Emirates flight left the Kochi airport at around 4.30 am today but was directed to turn back due to the closure of the Dubai International Airport.
Dubai-bound Emirates flight returns to India following ‘security incident’, 19 Indian arrested in UAEDubai-Bound Emirates Flight Returns To Kochi: Flight operations to and from Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended following a drone strike early Monday morning. The drone attack caused a massive fire at one of the nearby fuel tanks. The incident forced several aircraft to cancel landings and circle outside the airport while the emergency teams doused the flames. A Dubai-bound Emirates flight returned to Kochi as it did not receive permission to land at the airport following the drone incident. The flight left the Kochi airport at around 4.30 am but was later directed to turn back due to the closure of the Dubai international airport following the drone incident.Dubai Media Office took to X and informed about the drone incident. “Authorities are currently responding to a fire resulting from a drone-related incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport,” the DMO posted. “All necessary measures are being taken to ensure everyone’s safety,” it further informed.After dousing the fire, authorities stated that no injuries were reported, however, a temporary suspension was announced as a precautionary measure.“Dubai Civil Aviation Authority announces the temporary suspension of flights at Dubai International Airport as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff,” Dubai’s media office posted on X.
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Notably, several flights scheduled to land at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were diverted to other airports, majorly to Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
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