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Dubai-based carrier Emirates Airline issued the following statement:
"A strong winter storm over Europe on February 23, 2016 has caused the diversion of Emirates flights EK 147 (Dubai- Amsterdam) to Frankfurt, and the flight EK 17 (Dubai- Manchester) to London Gatwick. We are monitoring the situation and will work to get our passengers to their destinations as soon as possible. Emirates apologises for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers is paramount."Heathrow Airport said about one in 10 flights was cancelled.
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