Jordan Daily - Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, has resumed operations partially after a temporary suspension due to an aerial interception.
The airport announced via X that it had partially resumed operations on Saturday, with some flights operating from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
Passengers are advised to only proceed to the airport if their airline has confirmed their flight, as schedules may still be subject to change. This followed an earlier statement from the Dubai government indicating that a minor incident involving debris from a successful aerial interception by air defenses had been addressed.
Emirates Airline also announced the resumption of its flight operations on Saturday afternoon, reversing an earlier decision to temporarily suspend all flights to and from Dubai. The airline cited its commitment to the safety of passengers, employees, and airline crews.
Passengers with confirmed bookings for flights scheduled after Saturday afternoon were advised to proceed to the airport. This also applies to passengers transiting through Dubai, provided their connecting flight is operational.
Earlier on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defense reported that its air defenses had engaged missile and drone threats originating from Iran.
The ministry explained that the sounds heard in various parts of the country were the result of interceptions carried out by air defense systems against ballistic missiles, as well as fighter jets intercepting drones and cruise missiles.
Authorities in Dubai dealt with a minor incident in the early hours of Saturday, involving debris resulting from a successful aerial interception by air defenses. The Dubai Media Office confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The Dubai Media Office stated that reports circulating on social media about an incident at Dubai International Airport were inaccurate, without providing further details.
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