New Delhi: Emirates’ Delhi-Dubai flight on Sunday was among the two flights that could not land at their destination city as the airport there had to be shut down for some time due to suspected drone activity. The flight, EK-511, had to be diverted to nearby Sharjah.
In a statement, Emirates said: “Dubai International airport (DXB) was closed from 12.36 pm to 12.51 pm local time due to suspected drone activity in the surrounding airspace. As a result flight, EK 433 from Brisbane and Singapore to DXB was diverted to Dubai World Central (DWC) and flight EK 511 from Delhi to DXB was diverted to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).”
“The diverted flights will return to DXB as the airspace has now reopened. Emirates will assist affected passengers with alternative re-booking options and hotel accommodation where required. Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused but the safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance and will not be compromised,” she added.
22/09/19 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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In a statement, Emirates said: “Dubai International airport (DXB) was closed from 12.36 pm to 12.51 pm local time due to suspected drone activity in the surrounding airspace. As a result flight, EK 433 from Brisbane and Singapore to DXB was diverted to Dubai World Central (DWC) and flight EK 511 from Delhi to DXB was diverted to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).”
“The diverted flights will return to DXB as the airspace has now reopened. Emirates will assist affected passengers with alternative re-booking options and hotel accommodation where required. Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused but the safety of our passengers and crew is of utmost importance and will not be compromised,” she added.
22/09/19 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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