Temporary Partial Airspace Closure
Mar 16, 2026 | 12:43 pm
#347
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: YEG/KWI
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I see a lot of ex-DXB flights making a stop at DWC/AUH before proceeding to their destinations. I take it that this is because of the strikes earlier today at the fuel depot? Ouch, that must hurt even more for EK badly in terms of planning and revenue.
Mar 16, 2026 | 1:30 pm
#348
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Mar 16, 2026 | 1:48 pm
#349
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 598
Anyone know why flight EK27 got routed to Madina on the way to Glasgow tonight? It left DXB some what 12 hours late and was showing before departure to stopping over at Riyadh but after take off its showing as stopping over in Madina?
Mar 16, 2026 | 2:18 pm
#350
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hampshire UK
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So I don’t know, but an inspired guess would be, because of the drone attack on the fuel farm earlier today they need to pick up fuel on the way. Medina being further west it’s probably less vulnerable to attacks than Riyadh.
Pure speculation on my part, with a modicum of knowledge due to my career.
Pure speculation on my part, with a modicum of knowledge due to my career.
Mar 16, 2026 | 2:46 pm
#351
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Mar 16, 2026 | 4:15 pm
#352
Join Date: Apr 2003
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This is a clear example of how secrecy is negatively impacting Dubai. They should simply say, the fuel farm was hit, we have a fuel shortage at the airport. The damage is being assessed and we will update the public once we have a time line for getting things back up and running. The everything is just fine here story has run its course and is getting to be more damaging to EK than being honest and transparent would be at this point.
Mar 16, 2026 | 9:33 pm
#353
Join Date: May 2020
Location: DXB and JNB
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This is a clear example of how secrecy is negatively impacting Dubai. They should simply say, the fuel farm was hit, we have a fuel shortage at the airport. The damage is being assessed and we will update the public once we have a time line for getting things back up and running. The everything is just fine here story has run its course and is getting to be more damaging to EK than being honest and transparent would be at this point.
Mar 16, 2026 | 10:38 pm
#355
Join Date: May 2020
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Well, a fuel tank was hit. I found out when I got the Gulf News breaking news alert on my phone and desktop yesterday (not sure if behind a paywall, but attached: https://gulfnews.com/uae/fire-contai...nt-1.500475657).
But if this thread is to be believed, the entire tank farm was hit, and it has not been reported by secretive (yes, sometimes, but not always and this is not the “perfect example”) UAE authorities. People seeking truth by spreading half-truths. Rich irony.
But if this thread is to be believed, the entire tank farm was hit, and it has not been reported by secretive (yes, sometimes, but not always and this is not the “perfect example”) UAE authorities. People seeking truth by spreading half-truths. Rich irony.
Mar 16, 2026 | 11:08 pm
#356
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formerly mattking2000
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This is a clear example of how secrecy is negatively impacting Dubai. They should simply say, the fuel farm was hit, we have a fuel shortage at the airport. The damage is being assessed and we will update the public once we have a time line for getting things back up and running. The everything is just fine here story has run its course and is getting to be more damaging to EK than being honest and transparent would be at this point.
From reporting ....
... to containment ...
... to extinguished.
From the ground, the smoke was definitely visible from most areas of Dubai (including from my office area near Downtown about 20 minutes from the airport), and caused a haze in many areas.
Mar 16, 2026 | 11:10 pm
#357
Join Date: May 2020
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Literally from the official Government of Dubai's Media Office:
From reporting ....
https://x.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/2033331606924972160
... to containment ...
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...50260119285825
... to extinguished.
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...65222464798835
From the ground, the smoke was definitely visible from most areas of Dubai (including from my office area near Downtown about 20 minutes from the airport), and caused a haze in many areas.
From reporting ....
https://x.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/2033331606924972160
... to containment ...
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...50260119285825
... to extinguished.
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...65222464798835
From the ground, the smoke was definitely visible from most areas of Dubai (including from my office area near Downtown about 20 minutes from the airport), and caused a haze in many areas.
Mar 16, 2026 | 11:11 pm
#358
Join Date: May 2020
Location: DXB and JNB
Programs: EK Plat; (Happy) QR Exile
Posts: 935
Literally from the official Government of Dubai's Media Office:
From reporting ....
https://x.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/2033331606924972160
... to containment ...
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...50260119285825
... to extinguished.
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...65222464798835
From the ground, the smoke was definitely visible from most areas of Dubai (including from my office area near Downtown about 20 minutes from the airport), and caused a haze in many areas.
From reporting ....
https://x.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/2033331606924972160
... to containment ...
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...50260119285825
... to extinguished.
https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/s...65222464798835
From the ground, the smoke was definitely visible from most areas of Dubai (including from my office area near Downtown about 20 minutes from the airport), and caused a haze in many areas.
The airport is in the middle of the city. Extraordinary people think something like that can be kept secret.
Mar 17, 2026 | 4:00 am
#359
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,705
In case of flight cancellation by Emirates, what is their current policy about rebooking on other airlines, if i don't want a refund or a future date booking on Emirates itself?
Can it be literally any other airline or is there a list of specific partners? Does this have to be a European route with stronger protections, or does Emirates help reroute other parts of the world also?
Can it be literally any other airline or is there a list of specific partners? Does this have to be a European route with stronger protections, or does Emirates help reroute other parts of the world also?
Mar 17, 2026 | 4:19 am
#360
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Midlands UK
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Posts: 327
In case of flight cancellation by Emirates, what is their current policy about rebooking on other airlines, if i don't want a refund or a future date booking on Emirates itself?
Can it be literally any other airline or is there a list of specific partners? Does this have to be a European route with stronger protections, or does Emirates help reroute other parts of the world also?
Can it be literally any other airline or is there a list of specific partners? Does this have to be a European route with stronger protections, or does Emirates help reroute other parts of the world also?