Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- UzAirways flight HY-333 on the Tashkent-Dubai route, in addition to weather conditions, was delayed due to the urgent removal of one of the passengers from the aircraft, Uzbekistan Airports said in a statement.

Shortly before the plane took off, he was informed by telephone about the death of a close relative, in connection with which he decided to leave the board and also to collect his luggage. At 14:05 local time, the Boeing 787-8 flew to Dubai. UzAirways provided onboard meals to all passengers on board, the statement reads.

It is worth noting that due to weather conditions, several more international and local flights from Tashkent to Istanbul, Almaty, Dushanbe, Dubai, Nukus, Urgench, Ferghana were delayed. The planes following the above directions took off from the capital airport, with the exception of Turkish Airlines flight TK-369 on the Tashkent - Istanbul route. This flight has been postponed indefinitely, the company said.

Airport ground handling services are taking all necessary steps to avoid delays.