DUBAI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of passengers flying to the Philippines' capital Manila were stranded at Dubai International Airport Tuesday as their flight was cancelled due to a "technical issue," United Arab Emirates (UAE) daily Gulf news reported Wednesday.
The Dubai-Manila flight, operated by Cebu Pacific Air, was scheduled to leave at 11:10 p.m. local time (2010 GMT), the airline confirmed.
The Philippine low-cost airline apologized and said it has provided affected passengers with compensations including meals, hotel accommodation and a one-way travel voucher.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this situation has caused. The safety of our passengers remains our top priority," Gulf news quoted the airline as saying.
Travellers who were unable to check into the hotel because of UAE visa regulations were provided access to the airport lounge at DXB, it added.
