Two UAE key airports resume limited flight operations amid Iran attacks – can Hungarians get home?

The United Arab Emirates will begin a limited resumption of flight operations from two airports in Dubai as of Monday evening.

In a statement, Dubai’s Government Media Office said limited flight operations will be resumed at Dubai and Al Maktoum airports starting Monday evening. It urged passengers not to travel to the two airports “unless they have received direct communication from their airline confirming their departure time.”

Air flights were suspended and airports closed since Saturday when the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran, killing several top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials. In response, Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries which are home to US assets, the Turkish Anadolu News Agency wrote.

FM Szijjártó: leave hotel only after everything is sorted with your airline

FM Szijjártó advised Hungarians in the Middle East not to leave their hotels and accommodation until everything is sorted with their airlines.

Flydubai is offering free rebookings for 20 days, while Emirates is giving priority to passengers who already have bookings. The airlines will continuously update which flights they are operating,” the minister informed.

He added that the Qatari tourism agency has announced it will cover the additional costs for tourists stranded in the country.

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