Emirates confirmed that flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai has been involved in an accident at Dubai international airport. “We can confirm flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai has been involved in an accident at Dubai International,” the airline tweeted earlier. An Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai crash-landed in Dubai on Wednesday with authorities saying the 282 passengers and 18 crew on board had been evacuated safely and no injuries reported. "An Emirates plane coming from India has been involved in accident on landing at Dubai International," Dubai Media Office said on its Twitter account. “Concerned Authorities at Dubai International Airport are dealing with the incident at the moment to ensure safety of all.

Source: The Hindu August 03, 2016 10:02 UTC