Air India cancels 4 Dubai-bound flights

Mumbai , Jan 11 (PTI) Flag carrier Air India on Saturday cancelled four of its flights to Dubai following waterlogging at Dubai airport in wake of heavy rains.

Besides, airline's Calicut-Dubai flight was diverted to Al-Makhtoum airport as it could t land in Dubai, an Air India spokesperson said.

"Due to heavy rains in Dubai and waterlogging at Dubai airport Air India has cancelled four of its flights to city on Saturday," spokesperson said in a statement.

four flights which stand cancelled are AI 995/996- Delhi-Dubai-Delhi, AI 983/984- BOM-Dubai-BOM, AI 951/952 - Hyderab-BOM-Hyderab and AI 905/906- Chennai-Dubai-Chennai, he said.

spokesperson also said that its flight AI 905 Chennai-Dubai took nearly five hours to reach parking bay after landing at Dubai airport due to waterlogging.

Also, flight AI 937 (Calicut-Dubai) diverted to Al-Makhtoum International Airport as it could t at Dubai due to heavy waterlogging and is grounded re.