DXB Limits Arriving Flights for 48 Hours

The airport started limiting arriving flights from noon on Friday, Apr. 19.

Publish date: Friday، 19 April 2024

DXB Limits Arriving Flights for 48 Hours

Dubai International Airport (DXB) announced that they have limited the number of arriving flights from noon on Friday, Apr. 19 for 48 hours.

The airport authorities shared the news on their social media.

We're endeavouring to do our best to support guests impacted by delays due to recent unprecedented weather conditions.
However, due to the ongoing disruption, and to speed up recovery, we are temporarily limiting the number of arriving flights from 12PM on 19 April for 48 hours.
— DXB (@DXB) April 19, 2024

Earlier in the day, DXB had announced that they have limited inbound flights, while departures continue to operate.

However, the recovery process seems to be taking longer, which has led to DXB's recent announcement.

Emirates also announced that they have suspended check-in for all passengers with onward connections through Dubai until 11:59 p.m. GMT, Apr.19 (03:59 a.m. Dubai time, Apr. 20).

Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers in our network with onward connections through Dubai until 23:59hrs GMT, 19 April (03:59hrs Dubai time, 20 April).

Customers with connections in Dubai will only be accepted at their point of origin if their flight departs after… pic.twitter.com/1FyKTWmaar
— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) April 19, 2024

Passengers with connections in Dubai will only be accepted if their flight is departing after 11:59 p.m. GMT on Apr. 19.

Passengers already in Dubai and in transit will be allowed to board their flights.

Air India also announced the cancellation of all their flights to and from Dubai because of the operational disruptions at DXB.

We regret to inform cancellation of our flights to and from Dubai due to continued operational disruptions at Dubai Airport. We are doing our best to get affected customers on their way by re-accommodating them on flights as soon as operations resume. Customers booked on our…
— Air India (@airindia) April 19, 2024

People scheduled to travel from or to Dubai are advised to check in with their airlines for updates on their flight schedules.

Image source: @dxb Instagram page

DXB Limits Arriving Flights for 48 Hours

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