Flydubai flight aborts take-off at...

All passengers safe; cause under review

A flydubai flight bound for Hargeisa International Airport in Somalia aborted its take-off early Friday morning at Dubai International. The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the aircraft without incident.

The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 3:55am, faced an operational issue that led to the suspension of take-off. As a result, 14 incoming flights were redirected to nearby airports to minimise disruption to airport operations.

Flydubai announced that passengers affected by the delay would be accommodated on a replacement flight, set to depart around 9:30am. The airline stated that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the aborted take-off.

“Our highly trained cabin crew followed established procedures and all passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft safely,” a Flydubai spokesperson said.

Dubai Airports issued a statement reporting that normal operations resumed shortly after the disruption: "Dubai International has returned to normal operations following an operational disruption earlier this morning due to a suspended take-off of Flydubai's flight FZ 661.

"Dubai Airports regrets any inconvenience to our guests and is working with service partners to ensure their comfort and a seamless travel experience. Safety and service excellence remain our top priorities.

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