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View all search resultsTwo Dubai-bound flights from Indonesia rerouted amid drone attacks
Two flights from Indonesia bound for Dubai were rerouted on Monday after drone incidents disrupted operations at the Dubai International Airport, as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of easing.
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A smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire on Monday near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Flights were gradually resuming at Dubai airport on Monday, previously the world's busiest for international flights, the airport operator said, after a drone-related incident sparked a fuel tank fire nearby, as Iran kept up its Gulf attacks. (AFP/-)
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wo flights from Indonesia bound for Dubai were rerouted on Monday after drone incidents disrupted operations at Dubai International Airport, as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of easing.
Falling drone debris on Monday struck several areas across the United Arab Emirates, including Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, as well as a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, sparking fires and prompting a temporary suspension of flight operations.
The fire began at around 5:30 a.m. Dubai time, and disrupted flights until around 10 a.m., with several flights diverted to nearby airports during that period, according to various reports, as aviation authorities moved to ensure safety and manage air traffic.
Among the affected services were two Emirates flights departing from Indonesia. Flight EK 359 from Jakarta to Dubai, carrying an estimated 309 passengers, was diverted to Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, while flight EK 399 from Denpasar, with around 300 passengers, was redirected to Al Maktoum International Airport near Dubai.
The Foreign Ministry’s director for citizen protection Heni Hamidah said in a Tuesday statement that no Indonesian citizens were reported injured or otherwise affected beyond having their flights rerouted. There have also been no requests for assistance from any Indonesians in connection with the incident, though the Indonesian mission in the UAE continues to closely monitor the situation.
“The Indonesian representative [in the UAE] continues to monitor the ongoing developments and maintains communication with local authorities and relevant airlines, to ensure the smooth travel of affected Indonesian citizens,” Heni said.
The Dubai airport gradually resumed its operations after the temporary suspension, though several flight delays and scheduling adjustments have continued as airlines normalize flight movements.
