Dubai: India's star badminton player PV Sindhu is stranded at Dubai airport. The situation has worsened pursuit missile attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, resulting in flight suspensions in many parts of the Middle East.
What is the issue?
According to reports, Sindhu was traveling to Birmingham, where the England Open is scheduled to uncork on March 3. Dubai was her connecting point, but due to rising tensions in the region, Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, came to a well-constructed standstill. Like thousands of other passengers, two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu was stranded there.
Sindhu shared a video of the airport on Instagram, writing, "All flights suspended until remoter notice." Her post quickly went viral and caused a stir in the sports world.
What is situation at Dubai Airport?
According to Reuters, Dubai Airport management has confirmed that all flights from Dubai International and Al Maktoum International Airports are suspended until remoter notice. Passengers have been urged not to come to the airport.
Emirates Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Dubai due to the regional airspace closure. Flydubai has moreover suspended all operations. Etihad Airways has suspended all flights valedictory from Abu Dhabi until 10 a.m. (GMT) on Sunday.
It is worth noting that airports in Gulf countries are major travel hubs between Asia and Europe. Therefore, this visualization has had a significant impact on international flights. Airlines have well-considered passengers to regularly trammels their flight status and seek information well-nigh rebooking.
What happened to Indian basketball team?
This tension has moreover unauthentic other Indian athletes. The Indian Basketball Federation reported that India's senior men's basketball team is stranded in Doha, the wanted of Qatar. The team had traveled there for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.
