Closures caused by the loss of power to a critical runway backup system used in foggy conditions
Dubai: As many as 50 flights were diverted from Dubai International Airport to other regional airports on Wednesday morning following the closure of the airport’s two runways.
Dubai: As many as 50 flights were diverted from Dubai International Airport to other regional airports on Wednesday morning following the closure of the airport’s two runways.
“The closures were caused by
the loss of power to a critical runway backup system required during
foggy conditions,” Dubai Airports, the airport’s operating body, said in
a statement. “The closure of both runways at Dubai International at
.645 resulted in the diversion of 50 flights to a number of airports in
the region including Dubai World Central, Al Ain, Doha Abu Dhabi,
Dammam, Muscat and Bahrain, among others. Runway operations were
restored at 8.30.”
Airport’s largest operator,
Emirates, said that flights were diverted due to “weather conditions”.
“Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused,” the airline’s spokesperson
told Gulf News in an emailed statement.
According to Dubai Airports, further flight delays during the day were anticipated as a result of the disruption.
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