Refurbishments at Dubai International Airport's (DXB) southern runway are now complete.
An Emirates Airline Boeing777 from Seattle was the first plane to touchdown on the new tarmac just before 6 pm on Thursday.
The runway was closed for 45-days for a complete upgrade to accommodate future traffic growth.
DXB's northern runway was also closed for a couple of days earlier this week for maintenance work.
Four injured in drone incident near Dubai International Airport
Four people have been injured after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, the authorities announced, adding that air traffic continued without disruptions.
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Four people have been injured after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, the authorities announced, adding that air traffic continued without disruptions.
The UAE's air defence systems announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran on Wednesday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the escalating security and military developments in the region during a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
