Kamal Ghorui
Emirates Airlines has announced the cancellation of several flights to the United States between January 24 and January 26 amid ongoing disruptions caused by Winter Storm Fern.In a statement issued on its official website, Emirates said the decision was taken because of the anticipated effects of Storm Fern, which is bringing snow, ice and strong winds across the south, east and central regions of the US. The airline confirmed that the following services have been cancelled between January 24 and January 26:
- EK221: Dubai to Dallas on January 24
- EK222: Dallas to Dubai on January 24
- EK231: Dubai to Washington on January 25
- EK232: Washington to Dubai on January 25
- EK201: Dubai to New York on January 25
- EK202: New York to Dubai on January 25
- EK203: Dubai to New York on January 25 and January 26
- EK204: New York to Dubai on January 25 and January 26
- EK205: Milan to New York on January 25
- EK206: New York to Milan on January 25
- EK209: Athens to Newark on January 25
- EK210: Newark to Athens on January 25
The airline clarified that these cancellations affect both outbound and inbound services on the listed routes during the specified dates.
Emirates said customers who were scheduled to connect through Dubai on any of the cancelled flights will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin. This applies to passengers travelling on direct services as well as those booked on connecting itineraries through Dubai.Travellers impacted by the cancellations have been advised to contact their travel agencies for rebooking options. Customers who booked directly with Emirates are being asked to contact the airline through its official channels for assistance.
Airline monitoring weather situation closely
Emirates apologised to customers for the inconvenience and said it continues to closely monitor the situation as Storm Fern affects aviation operations across the United States.The winter storm is already disrupting air travel nationwide, with airlines cancelling flights, warning of delays and issuing travel waivers as hazardous weather conditions spread across major hubs and regional airports.
