Emirates has announced that check-in for all flights connecting in Dubai will be suspended until midnight today. The reason for this is that the United Arab Emirates was hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms this week, which led to severe flooding, including at the airport.
The airline said that customers with connecting flights in Dubai will only be accepted “at their point of departure” if their flight departs after 23:59 (GMT) today (Friday, April 19). Emirates added that passengers who are already in Dubai and in transit will be accepted on its flights.
It added that passengers with Dubai as their final destination can check in and travel as usual, but cautioned that delays to departures and arrivals should be expected. Passengers were advised to check the airline’s website for the latest information.
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In a statement to X, Emirates said: “Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers on our network with connecting flights via Dubai until 11:59pm GMT on 19 April (3:59am Dubai time on 20 April). Customers with connecting flights in Dubai will only be accepted at their departure point if their flight departs after 11:59pm GMT on 19 April.
“This is to support the restoration of operations following the recent adverse weather at our Dubai hub. Passengers already in Dubai or in transit will be accepted on their flights. Customers whose final destination is Dubai can check in and travel as usual. Customers should expect delays to departures and arrivals and are asked to check the latest flight status here: http://emirat.es/flightstatus.
“Affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates office regarding rebooking options. Emirates would like to sincerely apologise to affected customers who have experienced delays and disruption to their travel plans. We understand how difficult this is for everyone affected and our teams are working hard to restore our scheduled operations as soon as possible.”
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