Emirates has cancelled flights to destinations in India and Europe as they deal with extreme weather conditions.
Flights to and from Munich in Germany were called off due to heavy snowfall in parts of Europe.
Meanwhile, the Dubai-based carrier also scrapped flights to Chennai in India due to heavy rain in the region.
Emirates cancels flights
Munich flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6.
Munich is currently experiencing heavy snowfall, which is impacting transport around the city as well as flights in and out of the international airport.
Emirates said: “Customers with onward connections to Munich on Emirates flights will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin on December 5 and December 6.
“We are monitoring the situation closely and aim to give customers as much notice as possible if there are any further changes to our operations.”
Meanwhile, due to heavy rainfall and flooding in Chennai, Emirates cancelled a number of flights to the Indian city.
Four flights were cancelled on Monday, with the airline also confirming the following flights would not operate:
- Flight EK544 on December 5 from Dubai International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Flight EK545 on December 5 from Chennai International Airport to Dubai International Airport
The airline said: “Customers with onward connections to Chennai on Emirates flights will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin.
“We are monitoring the situation closely and aim to give customers as much notice as possible if there are any further changes to our operations”.
The airline said it regrets any inconvenience caused and said affected customers should contact their booking agents or the local Emirates office for rebooking options.
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