Delays and cancellations

Dubai: The closure of Dubai Airport affected a total of 71 flights.

A total of 36 outbound flights were cancelled, while 35 incoming flights were diverted to airports in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, and to Muscat (Oman), Kuwait and Shiraz (Iran).

Huraiz Bin Huraiz, DCA spokesperson said: "We are operational at full capacity but passengers should check with their respective airlines to confirm the status of their flights.''

A list of the main cancellations is below:

Emirates:
EK971 to Tehran, EK961 to Sana'a, EK045 to Frankfurt, EK911 to Damascas, EK205 to New York, EK049 to Munich, EK015 to London Gatwick, EK039 to Birmingham, EK055 to Dusseldorf, EK087 to Zurich, EK073 to Paris, EK719 to Nairobi, EK606 to Karachi, EK424 to Perth, EK647 to Muscat, EK932 to Alexandria, EK9876 to Shanghai, EK516 to Bangalore, EK9884 to Hong Kong

British Airways:
BA108 to London Heathrow will be departing from Abu Dhabi airport.

Other cancellations:
Gulf Air GF5649 to Muscat, GF528 to Muscat, Cathay Pacific CX746 to Bahrain, CX064 to Hong Kong, CX0198 to Frankfurt, Iran Air 678 to Kish, Indian IC897 to Delhi, Air France AF529 to Paris, Iran Asseman Airlines EP6963 to Gheshm, EP6718 to Lamerd, EP6812 to Shiraz, Royal Jordanian RJ611 to Amman,