Emirates has announced that it is suspending check in for all of its flights with connections in Dubai until midnight tonight.
It comes after the UAE was hit with heavy rains and thunderstorms this week, leading to severe flooding, including at the airport.
The airline said that customers with connections in Dubai will only be accepted ‘at their point of origin’ if their flight departs after 11.59pm (GMT) today (Friday April 19).
Emirates added that passengers already in Dubai and in transit will be accepted on their flights. It added that those with Dubai as their final destination may check-in and travel as usual.
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