An Emirates flight that departed for Dubai from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 4.40 a.m. on Monday (March 16, 2026) returning to Thiruvananthapuram following the closure of the Dubai International Airport | Photo Credit: special arrangement An Emirates flight that departed for Dubai from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala at 4.40 a.m. on Monday (March 16, 2026) returned to Thiruvananthapuram following the closure of the Dubai International Airport and landed back here at 8.40 a.m. The flight, carrying 353 passengers and 19 crew members on board, returned midway. Passengers will be shifted to the terminal, according to airport authorities in the Kerala capital. A major fire erupted at the Dubai International Airport early Monday as Iran continued missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region in retaliation for the war initiated by the combined forces of the United States and Israel. Published – March 16, 2026 09:56 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Argentina vs Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of West Asian war Watch: PM Netanyahu visits Jerusalem cafe, addresses internet rumours about his death