Dubai flight disruptions to impact over 10,000 Indian passengers until Sunday

Travellers between India and Dubai are facing significant disruptions at Dubai International Airport (DXB) due to unprecedented rainfall, with multiple flights cancelled and travellers stranded in the water-logged city.

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The situation, which began on April 16, is expected to continue until at least Sunday, April 21, according to senior airline officials.

Over the past two days, DXB has witnessed an extraordinary 1,244 flight cancellations and 61 diversions to nearby airports due to flooding caused by relentless rains. Indian carriers alone estimate that around 10,000 passengers have been affected by nearly 50 flight cancellations to Dubai.

Senior executives from both Indian and West Asian carriers have confirmed that disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are likely to persist until Sunday based on communication received from Dubai Airport authorities. Plans are underway to deploy larger aircraft with higher capacity once operations return to full strength at the airport, to accommodate affected passengers.