Stranded Passengers Get Relief as UAE Resumes Special Flights Amid Gulf Tensions
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Amid continued tensions in Gulf areas, the United Arab Emirates' civil aviation has begun operating 'special flights' across the country's airports to allow the departure of stranded passengers.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority informed that it has announced commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports, “enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional development to depart, in line with the schedules to be announced by the airline.”
Dubai Airports confirmed that a limited resumption of operations will begin this evening, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC).
Several Etihad-operated special-service flights took off from Abu Dhabi International Airport on Monday, with a total of 15 Etihad Airways passenger aircrafts departing within a three-hour window.
Etihad operated evacuation flights from Abu Dhabi landed in different cities of India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, and Bengaluru.
