Many Etihad Flights Were Delayed In Abu Dhabi After UAE Woke Up To The First Fog Of The Season On Weekend
This season’s first dense fog and mist engulfed the UAE this weekend reducing visibility to less than 500 metres and causing several flights to delay in Abu Dhabi.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), morning mist took over Abu Dhabi International Airport, and other parts of the country thereby disrupting the flight schedules completely.
Etihad Airways released an official statement on Twitter
Due to the ongoing poor weather conditions in Abu Dhabi, we have been experiencing several delays and cancellations in our flights throughout the night of Friday 22 December and today, Saturday morning 23 December 2017. (1/3)
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) December 23, 2017
We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and have contingency plans in place should there be any further disruption to our flight schedule. (2/3)
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) December 23, 2017
Affected guests are advised to contact the Etihad Airways Contact Centre on +971 (0) 2599 0000 for more information.
The safety of our guests and crew is of utmost importance to us, and we regret any inconvenience caused. (3/3)
— Etihad Airways (@EtihadAirways) December 23, 2017
As per the airways, passengers were advised to contact their airlines before heading to the airport.
Motorists have also been cautioned
With such changing weather conditions, NCM has also advised drivers to be mindful of the heavy fog and mist, and to be alert on the roads.
“Residents should be careful while on the road and engaging in any outdoor activity,” they said.
Parts of Dubai woke up to a blanket of thick fog this morning ..
????captured in Dubai Marina pic.twitter.com/71p7p38Hx2
— Lovin Dubai (@lovindubai) December 23, 2017
Today’s weather forecast
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 23, 2017
The fog and mist conditions across the UAE
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 23, 2017
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 23, 2017
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 23, 2017
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 22, 2017
