UPDATE: flydubai resumes partial operations from Dubai

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UAE carrier flydubai resumed partial operations from Dubai International (DXB) from 10:00 am on Wednesday.

According to a flydubai spokesperson, "select outbound flights will operate from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB) with scheduled operations resuming after 8:00 pm (Dubai Time), while flights from Terminal 3 are scheduled to resume after midnight.

"Due to the impact of the severe weather conditions in the UAE on our operations and the ongoing challenging road conditions, there have been further flight cancellations today.

"We are working very hard to restore our operating schedule and minimise the disruption to our passengers’ travel itineraries to get them to their final destination safely. We apologise for the inconvenience caused as a result of the adverse weather," the spokesperson said in a statement.

The airline said that passengers whose bookings have been cancelled will be contacted and offered a full refund, and have advised them to only make their way to DXB after confirming that their flight will operate.

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