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Report nowA drone strike in Dubai has caused a fuel depot at the airport to go up in flames. Emergency services brought the fire under control in the morning and there were no injuries, as the emirate's authorities explained on Platform X.
The airport temporarily suspended operations on the instructions of the aviation authority. This was a precautionary measure and travelers should contact their airlines, the authorities added.
Flight operations in Dubai - normally one of the most important international hubs - are still severely restricted due to the Iran war and Tehran's counter-attacks on countries in the Gulf region. Even before the latest attack, there was no regular flight schedule.
Due to the current situation, the airline Swiss has suspended flights to and from Dubai, among others, up to and including March 28. The Lufthansa Group, to which Swiss also belongs, had extended the suspension of its flights from March 16 to March 28; flights had previously been canceled up to and including March 15.
16.03.2026, 06:22
