Passengers travelling from Newcastle to Dubai are facing delays following heavy rainfall in the United Arab Emirates.
The desert was hit by the heaviest rain ever recorded and the deluge flooded Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights through the world’s busiest hub for international travel. Airline Emirates has suspended check-in for customers travelling from Dubai but passengers travelling to the country are also being hit with delays.
Flight EK 036 that was due to depart Newcastle International Airport for Dubai today (April 17) at 2.05pm has been delayed until 5.50pm.
A spokesperson for Emirate said: “Emirates is suspending check-in for passengers departing Dubai effective 08:00hrs on 17 April until midnight (00:00hrs 18 April), due to operational challenges caused by bad weather and road conditions.
“Affected customers can contact their booking agent or Emirates contact centre for rebooking. Passengers arriving in Dubai and already in transit will continue to be processed…