A statement from the airline said EK183 was directed to Dusseldorf in Germany, after two blasts at Brussels Zaventem Airport at around 8pm. It had been due to land at 1pm Brussels time.
A statement said: “Emirates flight EK183 from Dubai to Brussels today (22 March) will be diverted to Dusseldorf, due to the closure of Brussels airport.
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“We are looking at alternative arrangements in Dusseldorf to get our passengers to their final destinations. Our return flight EK184 today from Brussels to Dubai has been cancelled, and our team is contacting affected passengers for rebooking. We are monitoring the situation in Brussels closely. The safety of our passengers, crew and staff is always our top priority and will not be compromised.”
Source: 7days.ae
