Passengers flying with Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, are no longer allowed to bring pagers or walkie-talkies when travelling to or from Dubai. This decision follows recent incidents in Lebanon, where thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies owned by Hezbollah members exploded.
If a passenger brings a pager or walkie-talkie in their carry-on or checked luggage, Dubai police will confiscate the device, according to Emirates.
In addition, the airline has announced the extension of its flight suspensions to and from Lebanon until October 15, due to increased Israeli attacks in the region over recent weeks. Emirates has also suspended flights to Iraq and Iran until next Tuesday but will resume flights to Jordan starting Sunday.
Dutch airline KLM has stated that it will not implement a similar measure. “The safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority. We continue to monitor the situation and will take additional measures if necessary, in close consultation with the authorities,” a spokesperson said.
This post was published on 6 October 2024 07:34
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