Dubai - A Russian airlines plane carrying 307 passengers and 15 crewmembers crash-landed here after its engines caught fire, but no casualties were reported.

The Aeroflot flight AFL 521 from Moscow was landing at Dubai when the aircraft's engine caught fire. It reportedly belly-landed late Friday evening.

"The engine of the aircraft caught fire upon landing for reasons which are under investigation at the moment. Dubai airport's fire services reacted immediately and the fire was put out within seconds," Emirates' official news agency said.

The airport's runways were closed subsequently and all flights were diverted to neighbouring areas. Reports said 14 flights were diverted to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Muscat.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation and chairman of Emirates airline, said: "Dubai International Airport emergency personnel acted promptly, and all passengers and crew are safe. We are now working hard to open the airport."