"Data from Flightradar24 showed 65 flights were diverted to 34 airports across Europe, Asia, and Africa. 22 of those were so-called flights to nowhere, where passengers ended up back at the airport from which they departed. At 10 hours and 38 minutes, Emirates Flight 76 from Paris appeared to be the longest one."
"Other lengthy diversions included Emirates flights from Edinburgh, Dublin, and Manchester. They all U-turned over Egypt and landed back at their origins about nine to 10 hours later. Airplanes were also tracked returning to Johannesburg, Mumbai, and Uzbekistan."
"However, the map also shows the scope of operations in Dubai and how it has become a global aviation hub, connecting passengers from around the world. A flight from Toronto was diverted to Rome, and another from Tokyo ended up in Karachi, Pakistan. Plus, a Boeing 777 from Dallas-Fort Worth landed in Milan."
A drone attack caused a fire near Dubai International Airport on Monday, triggering a brief closure and widespread flight disruptions. Flightradar24 data revealed 65 flights were diverted across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Twenty-two flights were diverted back to their origin airports, including Emirates Flight 76 from Paris, which circled for over 10 hours before returning. Other diversions included flights from Edinburgh, Dublin, and Manchester that U-turned over Egypt. Seventeen flights landed at Dubai World Center, while others reached Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Al Ain, and distant cities like Rome, Karachi, and Milan. The disruption highlighted Dubai's role as a major global aviation hub, handling over 95 million passengers annually.
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