Niall Horan and his One Direction bandmates were involved in a mid-air commotion yesterday when the plane they were in was forced to abort an attempted landing.
The band’s private jet was forced to divert to the Kingdom of Bahrain after pilots couldn’t land in Dubai due to a severe sandstorm.
The four-piece band were on board the plane flying from South Africa to Dubai when pilots had to divert the plane.
Flight from hell: The lads flight had to be diverted due to a sandstorm
The lads were trapped on board for hours as they sat on the ground waiting for clearance.
The Best Song Ever singers eventually landed in Dubai seven hours behind schedule despite forecasts the storm could last for several days.
One Direction are due to perform a show in Dubai’s Sevens Stadium tomorrow night.
Stuck: The band were forced to wait on the ground for hours
The dramatic flight comes just days after Niall told fans how “mad” things have been for the group since Zayn Malik’s departure.
