Emirates has resumed flights after earlier suspending all operations to and from Dubai on Saturday.

The latest update was shared by the airlin on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

Earlier in the day, the carrier had halted flights and advised passengers not to travel to the airport while it monitored developments affecting its operations.

Emirates has advised that passengers with confirmed bookings for afternoon flights can now proceed to the airport.

The airline also confirmed that the guidance applies to travelers transiting through Dubai, as long as their connecting flights are running.

“Our post from 11:08am Dubai time regarding operational status is no longer current, and has been deleted to avoid causing unnecessary confusion.

“Emirates has resumed operations. Passengers who have confirmed bookings for this afternoon’s flights may proceed to the airport. This includes customers transiting in Dubai, if their connecting flight is also operating,” the airline posted.

Passengers are urged to check the latest flight schedule before traveling, as only flights that are operating will depart.

Emirates said customers can view upcoming flights and book seats through its travel portal.

The airline added that it continues to monitor the situation and will adjust its operations as needed.

The Dubai government said in a post that there had been “a minor incident resulting from the fall of debris after an

This followed the aerial interception of an object near the airport, with a witness reporting a loud explosion and a cloud of smoke.

Earlier, flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed aircraft circling above the airport in what appeared to be a holding pattern.