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Emirates’ First & Business Class Plans For New Fleet: Emirates has Airbus A350-900s, Boeing 787-9s, and Boeing 777-9s on order? What first and business class ...
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Emirates’ First & Business Class Plans For New Fleet: Emirates has Airbus A350-900s, Boeing 787-9s, and Boeing 777-9s on order? What first and business class ...
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Emirates’ First & Business Class Plans For New Fleet
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Open letter to customers from Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline: To all our valued customers,This week has been one of the toughest for Emirates ...
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Open letter to customers from Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline
Quick Glance: Emirates CEO apologizes for Dubai flood chaos; airline to return 30,000 suitcases
  • The CEO of Emirates airline apologized to customers after historic rains in the United Arab Emirates caused record flooding and chaos at Dubai's airport.

  • While the airline's service hub at Dubai Airport remained open, flooded roads prevented customers, pilots, cabin crew, and airport employees from reaching the airport.

  • Emirates has over 30,000 pieces of luggage to return and asks for patience as they continue to work through rebooked passengers and bags backlog.

  • The CEO emphasized that despite the challenges posed by storm conditions, thousands of employees worked tirelessly to get flight operations back on track and commended the staff for their efforts.
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Emirates Stops Accepting Transit Passengers Until 23:59 GMT On April 19, 2024: Emirates stops accepting transit passengers until 23:59 GM on April 19, 2024.
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flydubai temporarily suspends all departing flights from Dubai: Due to severe weather conditions in the UAE today, April 16th, we regret to announce the ...
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flydubai temporarily suspends all departing flights from Dubai
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Watch: Dubai Airports back to full capacity as roads cleared of floods - News | Khaleej Times
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British Airways resumes daily flights between Abu Dhabi, London: Zayed International Airport has welcomed the first British Airways flight to Abu Dhabi as it ...
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British Airways resumes daily flights between Abu Dhabi, London
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UAE rains: Dubai assisted over 400,000 passengers across airports and ports - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE rains: Dubai assisted over 400,000 passengers across airports and ...
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Boeing defends 787 Dreamliner from whistleblower’s claims over assembly safety : Boeing has defended the integrity of its 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft after ...
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UAE airport updates: Emirates, Flydubai return to regular schedule from DXB - News | Khaleej Times
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Emirates Air Announces Flight Adjustments Amid Airspace Closures: Emirates air spokesperson: “Following recent airspace closures, Emirates air has cancelled some ...
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Emirates Air Announces Flight Adjustments Amid Airspace Closures
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Review: "New" Emirates First Class Airbus A380 (DXB-IAH): Detailed review of Emirates' amazing Airbus A380 first class, on a refreshed plane ...
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Review: "New" Emirates First Class Airbus A380 (DXB-IAH)
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Emirates CEO Tim Clark Addresses Customers With Apology For Operational Meltdown: Emirates CEO Open Letter to customers about Storm Meltdown.
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'Don't come to DXB': Dubai airport issues advisory due to operational 'disruption' - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai Airports back to normal operations: • Dubai Airports is operating at full capacity - manpower, logistics and facilities• Thousands of employees across the ...
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Dubai Airports back to normal operations
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UAE weather: Stay-home advisory issued as heavy rains lash all 7 Emirates - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Hailstorm, Rain in UAE: 2 Waves of Unstable Weather to Move Across Country on Tuesday
  • Residents of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah need to be prepared for unpredictable weather conditions in the next 48 hours, as heavy rainfall is anticipated in these regions.

  • An expert at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) highlighted the potential for significant rainfall as well as the chance of hailstorms in locations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other emirates.

  • Two waves of unstable weather are predicted, with the first one expected to last until Tuesday morning, followed by a new wave gradually progressing towards Abu Dhabi from Tuesday afternoon.

  • The same low-pressure system affecting Oman is also impacting the UAE, albeit with varying intensities due to different topographies. The UAE Meteorology center issued a thunderstorm warning for many areas of the country.
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flydubai adjusts its flight schedule for April 19 and cancels some flights: flydubai has adjusted its schedule for tomorrow (19 April) and there have been ...
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flydubai adjusts its flight schedule for April 19 and cancels some flights
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UAE residents, tourists stranded as flights cancelled; some travel 18 hours to reach Dubai - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE residents, tourists stranded as flights cancelled; some travel 18 ...
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Airport and roads under water :Heavy flooding plunges Dubai into chaos: WITH VIDEO. Severe storms brought more than the average annual amount of rain to the ...
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Airport and roads under water :Heavy flooding plunges Dubai into chaos
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UAE flights suspended, diverted by heavy rains: All you need to know - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE flights suspended, diverted by heavy rains: All you need to know - ...
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Emirates Airlines Suspends Travel Procedures from Dubai Until Midnight April 18: Emirates Airlines has decided to suspend travel procedures for passengers ...
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Emirates Airlines Suspends Travel Procedures from Dubai Until Midnight ...
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SalamAir launches operations to a new summer destination: Several seasonal routes have been announced
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SalamAir launches operations to a new summer destination
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Dubai flights: Emirates opens baggage collection for inbound travellers after unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE airport updates: Emirates, Flydubai return to regular schedule from DXB - News | Khaleej Times
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Airlines suspend flights due to Middle East tensions: Global airlines changed flight routes over Iran, canceled some flights, diverted others to alternate ...
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Airlines suspend flights due to Middle East tensions
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Chong Wei misses nasi lemak as he plans to secure flight out of Paris: PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei (pic)and his family are ...
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Some UAE flights could be delayed amid heavy rains; airlines issue travel advisory - News | Khaleej Times
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Look: Top UAE places hit by floods after record rains - News | Khaleej Times: A few pictures that show how the UAE was brought to a standstill by an ...
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Iran grounds flights across country after reports of explosions: Iran has grounded commercial flights across parts of the country after reports of explosions.
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Iran grounds flights across country after reports of explosions
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flydubai flights impacted by temporary closure of regional airspaces: In response to recent developments, a spokesperson from flydubai has issued the following ...
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Flydubai resumes scheduled operations from Dubai - News | Khaleej Times: The airline advised passengers to check their flight status on its website and check-in ...
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Flydubai resumes scheduled operations from Dubai - News | Khaleej Times
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In the wake of high-profile near misses, senators ask: Is Boeing doing enough?: A Boeing engineer told lawmakers the company has been taking manufacturing ...
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Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman: By the evening, over 120 millimetres of rainfall had soaked the UAE — the typical average for a ...
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Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman
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Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments across commercial operations team: Emirati nationals have been appointed in Cambodia, Cyprus, Uganda, Taiwan
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Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments across commercial operations ...
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UAE-UK Flights: British Airways resumes Abu Dhabi-London flight after 4-year hiatus - News | Khaleej Times
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Iran launches drone attack on Israel: Several flights grounded, diverted as airspaces close - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai flights: Lost baggage? Passengers urged to contact airlines as DXB faces backlog - News | Khaleej Times
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Emirates Says Needs Time to Clear Backlog as Clark Says Sorry: Emirates said it will need “some more days” to clear the backlog of rebooked passengers and ...
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Emirates Says Needs Time to Clear Backlog as Clark Says Sorry
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Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel: Arab nations had closed airspaces after Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel ...
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Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel
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Dubai flights: DXB issues advisory ahead of expected unstable weather - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai Airport's Terminal 1 resumes inbound flights after record rain hits UAE : Further delays still expected as clean-up operations begin
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Dubai Airport's Terminal 1 resumes inbound flights after record rain hits ...
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Middle East tension: how worried should airline passengers be?: The Man Who Pays His Way: An obsession with risk management has made aviation astonishingly safe
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Middle East tension: how worried should airline passengers be?
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UAE floods: Emirates CEO apologises in open letter as nearly 400 flights cancelled after record rains - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE floods: Emirates CEO apologises in open letter as nearly 400 flights ...
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Dubai's airport diverts scores of flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf
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Iran attacks Israel: UAE airlines to resume flights as airspaces reopen - News | Khaleej Times
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Iran attacks Israel: UAE airlines to resume flights as airspaces reopen - ...
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Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads - National | Globalnews.ca
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Dubai Airports: Facing Operational Challenges Due to Weather Conditions: Dubai Airports has issued a statement confirming that they are currently operating ...
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Dubai Airports: Facing Operational Challenges Due to Weather Conditions
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Dubai International Airport says bad weather causing significant disruption: Flights have been delayed or diverted and impacted by displaced crew.
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Dubai: "Don't come!" - Heavy rain floods desert metropolis: Heavy rainfall is causing flooding throughout the United Arab Emirates, parts of Qatar and Bahrain ...
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Dubai inundated with rain: Photos show flooded city after torrential downpour leaves at least 1 dead
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Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged: Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday ...
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Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged
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Emirates, Etihad Airways to resume operations to Israel, Jordan, Beirut as airspaces reopen
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Quick Glance: Emirates, Etihad Airways Resume Operations to Israel, Jordan, Beirut
  • Emirates and Etihad Airways have resumed their operations to Israel, Jordan, and Beirut after temporary closures of airspaces were lifted on Sunday afternoon.

  • Both airlines emphasized safety as their top priority and are closely monitoring the situation in coordination with authorities.

  • Etihad Airways plans to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi and Amman, and Abu Dhabi and Beirut starting from April 15.

  • Following disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspace across parts of the Middle East on April 14, there may still be a risk of flight disruptions on April 15, and customers are advised to check the flight status on etihad.com.
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Israel says it’s closing its airspace as it braces for ‘major attack’ from Iran: JERUSALEM  — The White House says it will provide unspecified support for ...
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Kate Garraway defended over luxury flight after sharing her £800k debt: Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has been defended by fans after she shared a snap ...
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Kate Garraway defended over luxury flight after sharing her £800k debt
Quick Glance: Support for Kate Garraway after Luxury Flight and £800k Debt
  • Fans rally around Kate Garraway after she shares a photo of her luxurious return flight following a work trip abroad despite a debt of £800,000.

  • The Good Morning Britain host took to Instagram to express gratitude for the outstanding service on her Emirates flight, facing international storms and delays.

  • Kate disclosed that her earnings from ITV are insufficient to cover the debts resulting from the extensive care for her late husband Derek.

  • Her devoted supporters come to her defense following criticism over a lavish flight experience.
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Dubai carrier Emirates suspends check-in for onward connections, flydubai cancels Iran flights
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Emirates airline says flight schedules restored after Dubai floods: Clean-up continues in aftermath of storm that saw one maintenance company take 2 ...
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Emirates airline says flight schedules restored after Dubai floods
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Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward about 777 and 787 safety: A veteran Boeing engineer said parts of the company's 787 and 777 jets were misaligned ...
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Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward about 777 and 787 safety
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.

  • Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.

  • Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
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Dubai Airports to return to normal in less than 24 hours - News | Khaleej Times: The safety of passengers, restoring operations to normal, and mitigating the ...
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New Update from Emirates Air on Baggage Retrieval: Dubai Storm Disruption: The recent storms in Dubai disrupted normal operations and we sincerely apologise to ...
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New Update from Emirates Air on Baggage Retrieval: Dubai Storm Disruption
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Major airlines cancel flights, reroute planes as Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel
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Dubai Int’l Airport temporarily limits number of arriving flights for 48 hours: Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, said it was temporarily ...
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Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways underwater
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Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways ...
Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
  • Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.

  • Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.

  • Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.

  • The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.