Operations at Dubai International Airport remain severely disrupted after heavy rains battered the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries.
The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the sections of the busy international airport.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Many air passengers have told the BBC of scenes of “chaos” at the world’s second-busiest airport, with people unable to travel on their booked flights.
Other “very anxious” and disoriented passengers, some travelling with young children, have posted on social media saying that despite confirmed bookings, their tickets are not being processed, because “check-in/bag drop/passport control [are] not open.”
Authorities at Dubai International Airport said on Thursday that they had started receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that outbound flights continued to be delayed.
They later announced that check-in was open at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai flights.
But they warned that a large number of travellers were waiting to check in and long delays were expected.
Operations at Dubai International Airport remain severely disrupted after heavy rains battered the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the sections of the busy international airport.
Many air passengers have told the BBC of scenes of “chaos” at the world’s second-busiest airport, with people unable to travel on their booked flights.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Many air passengers have told the BBC of scenes of “chaos” at the world’s second-busiest airport, with people unable to travel on their booked flights.
Other “very anxious” and disoriented passengers, some travelling with young children, have posted on social media saying that despite confirmed bookings, their tickets are not being processed, because “check-in/bag drop/passport control [are] not open.”
Authorities at Dubai International Airport said on Thursday that they had started receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that outbound flights continued to be delayed.
They later announced that check-in was open at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai flights.
But they warned that a large number of travellers were waiting to check in and long delays were expected.
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