Dubai airport airspace closed due to unauthorised drones

Unauthorised drone activity results in fight delays at one of world’s busiest aviation hubs

The Dubai International Airport.

Dubai: Unauthorised drone activity spotted near Dubai International caused the air space around the busy airport to be closed on Wednesday for nearly half an hour causing flight delays, an airport official said.

“Airspace around Dubai International was closed from 0808 hrs to 0835 hrs this morning due to unauthorised drone activity resulting in a number of delays at the airport,” said a spokesperson of Dubai Airports in a statement.

“Arrival operations resumed at 0835 hrs and departures at 0840 hrs with some restrictions,” the statement

Full operations were resumed at 0907 hrs.

“Dubai Airports is working closely with its stakeholders to minimise customer inconvenience. Safety is our top priority and Dubai Airports reminds all UAV operators that any and all activities are not permitted unless authorised by regulatory authorities and are strictly prohibited in restricted areas including within 5 kilometres of any airport or landing area.”

Dubai airport airspace closed due to unauthorised drones

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