13 Tweets That Sum Up The Emirates Incident At Dubai International Airport This Afternoon
Emirates earlier this afternoon confirmed an incident with one of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft at about 12.45pm local time.
Sources stated that flight EK521, flying from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai, made an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport. Reports state all passengers are safe.
The logo on #Emirates Twitter page is changed to grey, which signifies an incident involving their aircraft. pic.twitter.com/pL2kA0FFA9
— SamSays (@samjawed65) August 3, 2016
The most recent tweets from Emirates
We are extending full co-operation to authorities & emergency services managing the situation. #EK521
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
There were 275 passengers and crew on board. Our main priority now is the safety and well-being of all involved.
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) August 3, 2016
This is what passengers caught up at the airport have been tweeting:
Thick black smoke can be seen rising over Dubai International Airport #Emirates #Boeing777 #EK521 #Dubai #dubaiairport
— Priyatharshan ???? (@priyatharshan1) August 3, 2016
Pics are not encouraging, the plane has crashed. #Dubai #DXB #dubaiairport
— Jason Sputnik (@Sputniktechno) August 3, 2016
Crash landing at #DXB just moments ago.. Witnessed the whole thing #live.!! #dubaiairport #dubaicrash #Dubai pic.twitter.com/KvFei1fjK1
— Hayen Ayari (@HayenAyari) August 3, 2016
Fire under control #Dxb #dubaiairport pic.twitter.com/ugRZpV22nm
— Krishna Bhagavathula (@kbhagava) August 3, 2016
#Emirates plane on fire at #Dubai Airport pic.twitter.com/s6VGhXy9zu
— JOSEPH MWENDWA™ (@JKmwendwah) August 3, 2016
Wow this is a miracle. #Emirates plane after crash landing at #Dubai Airport and all passengers evacuated safely. pic.twitter.com/hTnsJlgThG
— Irish Dave (@iamirishdave) August 3, 2016
#Emirates Alhamdallah there is no injuries and every passengers is safe pic.twitter.com/HpSmpSX4yJ
— جمال بن سالم ️ (@AlHajriJamal) August 3, 2016
