Emirates confirms all 282 passengers and 18 crew were evacuated and that their safety was the main priority.
Dubai Airports: DXB will resume departure operations starting 18.30 UAE local time with larger aircraft given first priority.
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016
All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016
Concerned Authorities at #Dubai International Airport are dealing with the incident at the moment to ensure safety of all
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016
All departure flights from #Dubai International Airport have been delayed until further notice
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2016
Dubai International Airport remains closed for takeoffs & landings after earlier #EK521 accident. pic.twitter.com/dtE6vhJs95
- Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) August 3, 2016
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- ??? ?????? (@dotemirates) August 3, 2016
Fire engines now #DXB #dubaiairport pic.twitter.com/MVdobzLvMI
- Krishna Bhagavathula (@kbhagava) August 3, 2016
Fire under control #Dxb #dubaiairport pic.twitter.com/ugRZpV22nm
- Krishna Bhagavathula (@kbhagava) August 3, 2016
Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time.
- Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
Emirates can confirm that there were 282 passengers and 18 crew on board. #EK521
- Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
There were 275 passengers and crew on board. Our main priority now is the safety and well-being of all involved.
- Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
We are extending full co-operation to authorities & emergency services managing the situation. #EK521
- Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
We will update the Emirates website & social media channels as more information becomes available. #EK521
- Emirates airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
Emirates can confirm that today, 3rd August 2016, flight EK521 travelling from Trivandrum International Airport in Thiruvananthapuram, India to Dubai has been involved in an accident at Dubai International Airport. There were 275 passengers and crew on board. The Boeing 777 aircraft, departed at 10.19am from Trivandrum International Airport and was scheduled to land at 12.50pm at Dubai International Airport. We are in the process of opening our customer assistance line and will share these details soon but at this stage we have no further information on what may have caused the accident. Our priority remains with the passengers and crew involved. We are expecting a 4-hour network wide delay, more information will be available on the Emirates website and social media channels. For members of the media, the Emirates' Press Office in Dubai is now activated: 00971 4 708 37 13 Or email: PR@emirates.com.