{"id":12904,"date":"2024-04-17T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T11:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=12904"},"modified":"2024-04-17T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T11:32:07","slug":"uae-rain-causes-travel-chaos-at-dubai-airport-with-runway-flooded-and-aircraft-backlog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=12904","title":{"rendered":"UAE rain causes travel chaos at Dubai Airport with runway flooded and aircraft backlog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\"><b>UAE weather live:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/16\/live-weather-rain-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Emirates hit by severe storms<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/dubai-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai International Airport<\/a>\u00a0is facing significant disruptions to operations after the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE<\/a>\u00a0was hit by an unprecedented storm that saw the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/17\/emirati-dies-in-flash-floods-as-record-rainfall-lashes-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heaviest rainfall on record<\/a>\u00a0in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/16\/abu-dhabi-and-dubai-lashed-by-heavy-rain-thunder-and-lightning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">major travel hub was forced to shut down operations<\/a>\u00a0for 25 minutes on Tuesday due to the adverse weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Roads leading to the airport remained blocked and flooded after the deluge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\">\n<div id=\"arcad_3123\" class=\"arcad ad-1x1\" data-google-query-id=\"CKyU7sWRyYUDFQOaJwIda8IF8g\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21886051327\/TN\/news\/uae_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\">\n<div id=\"arcad_1877\" class=\"arcad ad-300x250\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Several passengers missed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/16\/dubai-airport-flooded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flights due to the flooding<\/a>, while many airlines cancelled or diverted services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The airport urged passengers not to travel to the airport unless \u201cabsolutely necessary\u201d on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Chief executive Paul Griffiths said the hub&#8217;s biggest challenge is flooding and backlog of aircraft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe&#8217;re having to operate a strict one-in-one-out philosophy because there&#8217;s nowhere to park these aircraft as they are arriving and departing,\u201d he said on Dubai Eye on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"flourish-embed\" class=\"flourish-embed flourish-map\" data-src=\"visualisation\/16904159\"><iframe title=\"Interactive or visual content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/16904159\/embed?auto=1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"flourish-credit\"><a 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airlines are experiencing problems with crew duty hours and trying to get aircraft mobilised,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Mr Griffiths praised the efforts of emergency services and thanked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/16\/dubai-airport-floods-after-heavy-rain-in-the-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0Road and Transports Authority for their help in getting operations back to normal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cIt remains an incredibly challenging time. In living memory, I don&#8217;t think anyone has ever seen conditions like it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe are in uncharted territory, but I can assure everyone we are working as hard as we possibly can to make sure our customers and staff are looked after, and are given food and refreshments.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading__StyledHeading-sc-1tkwsg-0 eIuBSO heading-element\"><b>Travel disruptions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Emirates airline on Wednesday morning announced that it had suspended check-in for passengers departing from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai<\/a>\u00a0until midnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cPassengers arriving in Dubai and already in transit will continue to be processed for their flights,\u201d the airline said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cCustomers can expect delays to departures and arrivals and are advised to check the latest flight schedules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe sincerely apologise for the convenience caused.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__ConditionalLink-sc-1jtxuc8-3 fjHbZi decoration_none\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-image width_100 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CYVSHRJ25BCXLCSCUQQ2GE6KXI.jpg?smart=true&amp;auth=dfbeb55c456fa302683510c5f04de20874d426fdb9e793176b1c166345606a80&amp;width=400&amp;height=266\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CYVSHRJ25BCXLCSCUQQ2GE6KXI.jpg?smart=true&amp;auth=dfbeb55c456fa302683510c5f04de20874d426fdb9e793176b1c166345606a80&amp;width=400&amp;height=266 400w, https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CYVSHRJ25BCXLCSCUQQ2GE6KXI.jpg?smart=true&amp;auth=dfbeb55c456fa302683510c5f04de20874d426fdb9e793176b1c166345606a80&amp;width=600&amp;height=399 600w, https:\/\/thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/CYVSHRJ25BCXLCSCUQQ2GE6KXI.jpg?smart=true&amp;auth=dfbeb55c456fa302683510c5f04de20874d426fdb9e793176b1c166345606a80&amp;width=1000&amp;height=665 1000w\" alt=\"Dozens of passengers wait at Dubai Airport as flights were delayed or cancelled due to heavy rain. 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AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">At least 20 flights due to depart from Dubai International \u2013 one of the world&#8217;s busiest airports \u2013 were cancelled on Tuesday with dozens more delayed, affecting destinations including India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">Passengers were urged not to travel to the airport unless necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cDue to the unprecedented\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/16\/heavy-rain-hits-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-in-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weather conditions in the UAE<\/a>, Dubai International is advising passengers not to come to the airport, unless absolutely necessary,\u201d an official said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cFlights continue to be delayed and diverted. Please contact your airline for the latest information on your flight status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">\u201cWe are working hard to recover operations as quickly as possible in very challenging conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"default__StyledReadMore-sc-16xj0sk-0 iwmdXq\">\n<div class=\"read_more_container margin-lg-right float_left margin-sm-bottom padding-xxs-top margin-xs-top border border_solid border_top border_color_grey read_more_container-width \">\n<div class=\"read_more_title font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_16 font_uppercase margin-xs-bottom\">READ MORE<\/div>\n<div id=\"story-container0\" class=\"story-container\">\n<div class=\"padding-xs-bottom\"><a class=\"font_family_acumin_pro_condensed_bold font_color_blue_4 decoration_none font_18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/17\/emirati-dies-in-flash-floods-as-record-rainfall-lashes-uae\/\">UAE weather: Emirati dies in flash floods as record rainfall lashes country<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">RTA announced a free shuttle bus service for passengers arriving at the airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">There will also be a free service at specific stations along the Metro&#8217;s Red and Green lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">The authority announced earlier that it would be scheduling maintenance at stations, which would affect both metro schedules and stations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-1jtxuc8-1 jQghZF body-paragraph\">On Wednesday, the authority said traffic on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road, heading to Sharjah, had been diverted to Dubai-Al Ain Road, leading to Emirates Road.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/17\/uae-storm-causes-travel-chaos-at-dubai-airport-with-runway-flooded-and-aircraft-backlog\/\">https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2024\/04\/17\/uae-storm-causes-travel-chaos-at-dubai-airport-with-runway-flooded-and-aircraft-backlog\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UAE weather live:\u00a0Emirates hit by severe storms Dubai International Airport\u00a0is facing significant disruptions to operations after the\u00a0UAE\u00a0was hit by an unprecedented storm that saw the\u00a0heaviest rainfall on record\u00a0in the past 24 hours. The\u00a0major travel hub was forced to shut down operations\u00a0for 25 minutes on Tuesday due to the adverse weather. 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