Dubai International Airport began resuming some flights on Monday morning after a drone impact had sparked a fire nearby, airport and city officials said.
“Dubai Airports confirms the gradual resumption of some flights to and from Dubai International (DXB) to selected destinations, following the temporary suspension implemented as a precautionary measure,” a Dubai Airports spokesperson said, according to an alert on the airport’s website.
A smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.
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The Dubai Media Office said hours earlier that authorities were responding to an incident involving a drone near the airport. Firefighters had been battling a blaze, the office said.
A smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.
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“Dubai Civil Defence teams have successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport,” the office said early on Monday on social media. “No injuries have been reported.”
Some flights were diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport, the office said.
-ABC News’ Jessica Gorman
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