At least 17 flights in and out of Dubai International Airport (DXB) were cancelled and airlines issued statements advising passengers to monitor weather reports and allow extra time to make journeys to the airport.
As well as flight cancellations some journeys were redirected to other airports said DXB in a statement.
Dubai rain flights cancelled
Nine flights set to depart from the city and a further eight inbound journeys were cancelled and there were reported delays for departures and arrivals.
In a statement on social media DXB said: “Due to weather conditions, we are currently experiencing some delays in arriving and departing flights. 9 outbound and 8 inbound flights have been cancelled this morning and 3 flights were diverted to other airports.
In a statement of its own, flydubai said there had been an impact to its schedule and flights have been cancelled.
The low-cost carrier said: “The adverse weather conditions in the UAE on April 16 have impacted our flight schedule at Dubai International (DXB).
“We have cancelled some flights as a result and are currently experiencing some delays. We are working hard to minimise any disruption to our passengers’ travel schedules and are coordinating with all parties at the airport.
“We will continue to monitor the weather conditions closely and we advise our passengers to allow extra time for their journey to the airport and to check the status of their flight online”
Emirates also advised passengers to monitor their flight status and allow for more time to make journeys to and from the airport.
It said: “Due to adverse weather conditions forecast in Dubai on 16 and 17 April, customers headed to @DXB may experience road delays.
“Plan for extra travel time to reach the airport, and complete check-in formalities before arrival for added convenience.”
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