Dubai flights affected due to adverse weather; Air India cancels services

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Tata Group owned Air India on Wednesday announced the cancellation of flights to and from Dubai for April 16 and 17 due to unfavorable weather conditions prevailing in Dubai.

Flights to Dubai have been disrupted significantly as heavy rains resulted in flooding of the Emirate’s airport, also one of the world’s busiest airports.

“We are doing our best to get affected passengers on their way as soon as possible by re-accommodating them on flights in the next few days,” the Air India spokesperson said in a statement.

“We are also offering a one-time date change waiver to passengers with valid tickets on 16 and 17 April, allowing them to reschedule their flights to future dates within the validity of the tickets,” the spokesperson added.

Air India operates 72 weekly flights from various cities to Dubai.

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Meanwhile, an official told that 10 flights from the Delhi airport to Dubai were cancelled on Wednesday. Also, 9 flights that were to arrive from Dubai to the national capital were cancelled. Details about cancelled flights could not be immediately ascertained.

“Inclement weather has impacted air travel to the UAE, causing delays and diversions. 3-4 of our flights on 16th and 17th were among those delayed. We regret the inconvenience and have offered the option of a full refund or free rescheduling to all impacted guests,” an Air India Express spokesperson said in a statement.

Apart from Air India, Air India Express, Vistara and SpiceJet also operate flights from various Indian cities to Dubai, which is also home to a large number of Indian diaspora.

SpiceJet informed that flights to and from Dubai (DXB) were affected due to adverse weather conditions in Dubai. “Passengers can opt for an alternate flight or a full refund,” the airline said.

Unprecedented heavy rains lashed Dubai on Tuesday, disrupting normal lives and flooding the Dubai International Airport.

The Dubai airport was ranked as the world’s second busiest airport in 2023, handling more than 8.69 crore passengers, according to Airports Council International (ACI).

With inputs from PTI.

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