Dubai Airport Closed Again on the Morning of March 16 After Drone Crash

Анна Федорова • 16.03.2026, 15:21 • Incidents

On the morning of March 16, Dubai International Airport (DXB) announced a temporary suspension of flights. Authorities in the emirate reported that the reason for this was a fire caused by an "incident involving a drone" in the vicinity of the airport. It was later revealed that one of the fuel tanks had caught fire.

As a result of the incident, no one was injured; however, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority decided to temporarily halt flights at the airport as a "precautionary measure." Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for information regarding their flights. Additionally, Dubai police temporarily closed the roads leading to the airport.

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In the video posted, including by Reuters, smoke can be seen rising in the area around the airport after the incident.

As of 3:20 PM Bishkek time, the airport began to partially resume flights; however, full restoration of operations has not yet occurred.

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