Plane crash at DXB??
Aug 3rd 2016, 10:29 am
#1
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Plane crash at DXB??
There was news on Gulfnews that an incident had occurred and now this posted on the front page on emirates.com
emirates.com
Emirates Media Statement 3: 13.30, Wednesday 3 AUG 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: [email protected].
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emirates.com
Emirates Media Statement 3: 13.30, Wednesday 3 AUG 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: [email protected].
Make a booking
Manage your Booking
Online Check-in
Check your Flight Status
Access the mobile version of emirates.com
Aug 5th 2016, 10:46 am
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Re: Plane crash at DXB??
Coverage on BBC Radio today emphasised that many passengers were more interested in taking their cabin baggage from overhead lockers than in safe evacuation of themselves and others.
