DXB Issues Travel Advisory Amid UAE’s Adverse Weather Conditions
Passengers are urged to allow for extra travel time to the airport, and brace for flight delays and reschedules
With heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to hit the UAE on Thursday, May 2, Dubai International Airport (DXB) released a travel advisory to all passengers who will be traveling in the upcoming days.
On social media platform X (formally Twitter), DXB urged passengers to check the status of their flight with their airlines before arriving at the airport. For those whose flights are still operational, passengers are advised to allow for extra travel time to the airport, and to use the Dubai Metro where possible, which is currently open until 5 am this Friday.
⚠️Heads up! We’re expecting rainy weather ?️
✈️Be sure to check your flight status with your airline.
⌚️Allow for extra time to arrive at #DXB.
?Use the Dubai Metro where possible – now open till 5AM this Friday.
?Map your route using smart apps for real-time traffic updates.— DXB (@DXB) May 1, 2024
The Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) yesterday announced that metro times will be extended on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2, to facilitate quicker and easier transportation to and from the airport.
DXB also urged travellers to make use of smart-apps to gain real-time traffic updates, and plan their commute accordingly.
To facilitate your transportation to and from Dubai International Airport, #RTA informs you that #DubaiMetro operating hours will be extended on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2, 2024, from 12:00 AM midnight to 5:00 AM (next day). Trains will depart from centrepoint Metro… pic.twitter.com/l1jEimn9k6
— RTA (@rta_dubai) May 1, 2024
“With unsettled weather forecasted for tomorrow, we advise travellers who are flying out of DXB and DWC to plan,” a spokesperson for Dubai Airports said in a statement.
The travel advisory comes after the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning regarding unstable weather conditions expected in the UAE this week. The statement details “convective clouds with rainfall of different intensities over scattered areas of the country, with a significant decrease in temperatures,” on Thursday, while “a chance of some convective clouds formation maybe associated with rainfall” is anticipated for Friday, May 3.
Heavy thunderstorms are forecast in Dubai on 2 May. If you’re travelling to @DXB, you may experience road delays. We recommend adding extra travel time to reach the airport, and using Dubai Metro where possible.
For flight updates and notifications, add your latest contact… pic.twitter.com/N5fw0nTLbG
— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) May 1, 2024
In light of the inclement weather, Emirates airline also released a statement to passengers, recommending them to allow for extra travel time to the airport, and to use the Dubai metro. Emirates’ sister carrier, flydubai, also released a statement echoing the same sentiments.
Due to bad weather in Dubai on 2 May, customers arriving or departing from @DXB might experience delays as some flights are rescheduled.
To check the status of your flight, visit https://t.co/wdbBF1JQb5 or https://t.co/yehFUeWs0S
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience.… pic.twitter.com/G88QA3NXqE
— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) May 2, 2024
On Thursday morning, Emirates advised passengers to brace for delays as some of their flights have been rescheduled.
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