Fresh bout of fog causes severe disruption at Abu Dhabi airport
Etihad Airways said the airport was closed for a little more than an hour from 2.30am local time
Etihad Airways reported serious disruption to arrivals and departures for all airlines after fog forced the temporary closure of Abu Dhabi International Airport on Saturday.
The airport was closed for a little more than an hour from 2.30am local time, Etihad said.
"These conditions have resulted in unprecedented congestion at Abu Dhabi airport and will lead to knock-on delays throughout the network for the next 24 hours," the airline said in a statement.
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