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Emirates issues important update as London Heathrow remains closed for entire day

In order to maintain the safety of its passengers and colleagues, the airport is going to remain closed until 23 hours 59 minutes on March 21.
Shrabani PandaAuthor: Shrabani panda | 28-05-2025
Emirates issues important update as London Heathrow remains closed for entire day
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Emirates update: One of the busiest airports globally is closed on Friday. Because of a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, London Heathrow is experiencing a significant outage, leading to the cancellation of more than 100 flights.

The closure disrupts a major airport for Britain, Europe and on a global scale. In order to maintain the safety of its passengers and colleagues, the airport is going to remain closed until 23 hours 59 minutes on March 21.

Passengers are requested to contact their airline for more information. Emirates – one of the largest international airlines – has issued an important update for anyone scheduled to fly from the London airport or Dubai International (DXB).

Emirates issues update as London Heathrow closes

Because of the closure of London Heathrow on Friday, many flights to/from London remain cancelled, including

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EK031/032 21MAR DXB‑LHR‑DXB

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EK003/004 21MAR DXB‑LHR‑DXB

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Passengers connecting onto the flights to the busy London airport are not going to be accepted for flying until further notice at the point of origin, Emirates informed in the update. The airline is closely monitoring the situation.

Emirates is offering customers affected by the flight cancellations the option to rebook to travel to other airports in the UK or to travel on a later date. Passengers can contact their agent if they have booked through travel agents.

Emirates update: Benefits of ‘Manage Your Booking’

Emirates passengers are requested to check the official site for updates and to ensure their contact details are updated by visiting the Manage Your Booking section to get the latest notifications. This section is important for a number of reasons.

Emirates’ booking management tool is crucial as:

1. It lets us take control of our journey in just a handful of clicks.

2. It is easy and secure.

3. From booking a dietary meal to upgrading seats and adding a hotel or car rental to the booking, this option lets us manage our needs online.

4. It helps us check our itinerary.

5. Passengers can save time at the airport and check in online atmost 48 hours and at least 90 minutes before their flight.

6. The tool also makes it easy to buy extra baggage online for 20% less than at the airport.

7. It helps us manage almost all aspect of our loyalty account online.

Just recently, Emirates issued another important update ahead of the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holiday. The airline raised concerns about busier periods ahead, asking customers departing from Dubai to build in extra time for their journeys to skip potential delays.

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