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A passenger, Iype Vallikadan, mentioned that the pilot had informed them of an issue with the landing gear as the aircraft approached Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and that an emergency landing would be executed, according to the Associated Press.

Following the landing, the cabin crew opened all emergency exits, and the evacuation of all individuals was completed within minutes, as reported by the news agency.

Among the passengers were six U.S. citizens, as stated by the airline. Additionally, there were 226 individuals from India, 24 from Britain, 11 from the Emirates, six from Saudi Arabia, five from Turkey, and four from Ireland.

Two individuals each hailed from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia, and Thailand, while one each came from Croatia, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lebanon, the Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, and Tunisia

Boeing, the American aircraft manufacturer, announced that a technical team is ready to assist in the investigation alongside the National Transportation Safety Board.

Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, the director general of Dubai’s General Civil Aviation Authority, tweeted that the agency has activated the investigation team collaborating with Emirates Airlines and Dubai Airport. He stated, “Our primary concern at this moment is the safety and well-being of all passengers and cabin crew.”

Founded in 1985, Emirates has established a strong safety record. Dubai International Airport is the busiest in the region, accommodating 78 million passengers last year.

The airport reported that other flights experienced delays of approximately six hours and operations resumed shortly before 7 p.m. local time.