Dubai: Three flights, outbound and inbound, from Dubai to Beirut have been cancelled due to the labour union protest in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition blocked main roads in Beirut with burning barricades on Wednesday, paralysing the city and deepening a political conflict.

Opposition supporters set cars and tyres ablaze to block the main road to Beirut's International Airport.

Air traffic was suspended because of a strike by staff taking part in a labour union protest to demand higher wages.

Passengers are being advised to check with their airlines as to the situation of their flight.