Emirates issues notice to passengers as it suspends flights from Dubai
Emirates issues notice to passengers as it suspends flights from Dubai
Passengers to and from Dubai have been advised to avoid heading to the airport after Emirates announced the temporary suspension of all flights.
In a statement on Monday, March 16, the airline noted that more information will be provided when available, asking passengers to remain patient as it manages the disruption.
“All flights to and from Dubai have been temporarily suspended. Please do not go to the airport. Emirates will share updates when available. We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience,” the notice read.
The carrier also emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority and that no decisions would compromise this principle.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and will not be compromised,” the notice added.
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This comes a week after the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs issued an advisory to more than 500,000 Kenyans living and working in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict.
In a statement on Friday, March 6, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi assured the public that the government was actively following developments and remained focused on protecting Kenyans abroad.
“Amidst this conflict, the Government, through the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, wishes to assure the public that the safety and well-being of the more than 500,000 Kenyan nationals residing and working in the Middle East remains a matter of top priority,” the statement read.
Mudavadi noted that so far, no Kenyan citizen had been reported harmed since the conflict began.
Mudavadi also advised Kenyans who may wish to leave the region to use available travel options, including licensed travel agents.
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