Technical Glitch Delays Emirates Flight to Dubai

An Emirates flight from Mumbai to Dubai was delayed almost three hours due to a technical glitch. Passengers had to exit and re-enter through security and immigration. The issue was resolved after thorough checks, and the flight departed without incident.

An Emirates flight from Mumbai to Dubai experienced significant delays on Wednesday due to a technical malfunction. The Emirates EK 505, a Boeing 777, was set to take off at 10:15 am but only departed at 1:04 pm after resolving the issue. This delay forced passengers to undergo security and immigration checks twice.

In a statement, the airline confirmed that the delay was caused by 'additional technical checks.' The flight eventually landed in Dubai without any further issues at 14:03 local time. Emirates expressed regrets over the inconvenience caused to its passengers.

A source indicated that the technical glitch required passengers to be rerouted back through the arrival gate at Mumbai Airport, necessitating repeated security and immigration procedures.

(With inputs from agencies.)