Passengers already in Dubai and in transit will continue to be processed for their flights… 

Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers travelling with onward connections through Dubai today, Friday April 19, the airline has announced.

The suspension will last until 23.59pm GMT (that’s 03.59am GST) on April 19, the airline’s support channel announced on social media. The suspension is to “support operations recovery from the recent bad weather at our Dubai hub.”

As per the notice, passengers already in Dubai and in transit will continue to be processed for their flights. Those travelling to Dubai as their final destination can check-in and travel as usual, Emirates added. Although all those travelling have been warned to expect delays both in departures and arrivals.

Those impact by the suspension should contact their booking agent or Emirates Office to rebook.

The suspension for connecting passengers comes after the airline suspended check-in for passengers flying out of Dubai International (DXB) at 8am on Wednesday, April 17, until 9am on Thursday after the UAE suffered the heaviest rainfall it’s seen in 75 years.

While the airline is now operational again, the huge backlog of passengers means that many are still facing delays and long waits to rebook flights.

Images: DXB