The Dubai-based Emirates airline suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai on Wednesday amid heavy rains that chocked the U.A.E., saying passengers should expect delays in departure and arrivals.
“Emirates is suspending check-in for passengers departing Dubai effective 08:00hrs on April 17 until midnight (00:00hrs April 18) due to operational challenges caused by bad weather and road conditions,” the airline’s spokesperson said in a statement to Khaleej Times on Wednesday.
“Affected customers can contact their booking agent or Emirates contact centre for rebooking. Passengers arriving in Dubai and already in transit will continue to be processed for their flights. Customers can expect delays to departures and arrivals and are advised to check the latest flight schedules on the Emirates website,” said the statement.
Emirates said the airline is “working hard to restore scheduled operations, and our teams will provide all possible support to affected customers.”
“The airport is working hard with its response teams and service partners to restore normal operations and minimise inconvenience to our customers. We urge guests to check directly with the airline to obtain the latest information on the status of their flight, allow significant extra travel time to the airport and use the Dubai metro where possible,” said Dubai Airports.
Amid heavy spell of rains, Dubai International (DXB) airport was temporarily diverted inbound flights On Tuesday. However, it said departures will continue to operate as scheduled.
