Dubai Airports offers support to Sudanese passengers affected by flight cancellations

Dubai Airports offers support to Sudanese passengers affected by flight cancellations

Travellers who had flown into the Emirate from different countries were extended temporary accommodation until they are able to travel to Khartoum

Published: Wed 19 Apr 2023, 12:22 PM Last updated: Wed 19 Apr 2023, 12:47 PM

The Dubai Airports has extended support to Sudanese transit passengers who are unable to complete their journey to Khartoum. The passengers' flights were cancelled due to safety considerations arising from the current situation in Sudan.

A Dubai Airports spokesperson said the passengers had flown into the Emirate from different countries. “They have been offered temporary accommodation until they are able to travel to Khartoum or they choose to fly to other destinations.

“Dubai Airports places the highest priority on the safety of passengers and crew. (We are) … closely monitoring the situation in Sudan to determine the course of action in the coming days,” the spokesperson added.

UAE airlines had cancelled flights to Khartoum since April 15. Some carriers have extended the cancellation beyond what was announced earlier.

“Due to a deteriorating situation of civil unrest in Khartoum, all Emirates flights to/from Khartoum (EK733/EK734) are cancelled … till April 30,” Emirates Airline posted on its website. “Customers connecting on Emirates or flydubai flights to Sudan will not be accepted