Overview
- Flight EK002 to Dubai departed Heathrow at 2:32 pm local time and landed back at 4:28 pm.
- Crew reported a landing‑gear door problem shortly after takeoff, with the gear remaining extended.
- Because the jet was above its maximum landing weight, it circled southeast of London at about 10,000 feet for roughly 90 minutes to lighten fuel.
- Passengers and crew disembarked safely at Heathrow, and Emirates will rebook travelers on later flights and apologized for the disruption.
- Emergency services were on standby as a precaution, and the airline plans an inspection of the A380 as part of its operational recovery.