An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026

An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026 themercury.com

Early report Major update Updated Mar 17, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC

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First seen Mar 17, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC Latest source Mar 17, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC

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An Emirates aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026

Auto search: aircraft •published Mar 17, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC •fetched Mar 17, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC

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