Dubai Airport will return to full operational capacity within 24 hours, COO says

Dubai International Airport is expected to return to full operational capacity within 24 hours after heavy rain caused a backlog of flights. Damages will be assessed once operations return to normal.

By Reuters | Updated: Apr 18, 2024, 05.50 PM IST

Passengers wait for their flight after a rainstorm hit Dubai, causing delays at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024.

Dubai International Airport will return to its full operational capacity within 24 hours, Dubai Airports Chief Operating Officer Majed Al Joker told state news agency WAM on Thursday.

The hub has struggled to clear a backlog of flights in the aftermath of heavy rain that swamped the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

"Once operations are back to normal, we will assess the damages and would be able to give figure for the size of losses," Al Joker told Al Arabiya TV in a televised interview.

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