United KingdomMore than 300 passengers were stranded on an Emirates Airbus A380 at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in China for over 10 hours after the flight was diverted due to severe thunderstorms. The flight, originally heading to Shanghai, landed safely but faced delays in disembarking passengers due to unprepared immigration procedures and crew changes. Passengers endured sweltering conditions as the air conditioning failed and criticized the airline for limited communication. Emirates later apologized and provided meals, hotel accommodations, and shuttle services to affected travelers.
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