An Emirates airline plane was damaged during ground handling of the Moscow-Dubai flight, the Domodedovo press service told TASS. The Emirates press service clarified that the plane was damaged by a ground service vehicle.

"During the servicing of flight EK134, aircraft 380-800 was damaged. There were no passengers on the aircraft. At the moment, the aircraft is suspended from flights and its technical condition is being assessed," the statement said.

All passengers will depart on the next flight, the delay will be less than 8 hours, the Domodedovo press service added.