Dubai-Bound Emirates Flight Returns to Kerala After Drone Incident at Airport

Brief By NDTV News / 5:25 PM on 16 Mar 2026

A Dubai-bound Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram made a U-turn mid-air and returned to Kerala after a drone incident at Dubai airport triggered a major fire. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft flew for nearly 1.5 hours before turning back. Dubai airport temporarily suspended operations as a precaution to ensure passenger and staff safety.