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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

Handful of flights resume to get stranded Brits out of the Middle East

A handful of flights will bring stranded British nationals out of the Middle East on Tuesday, but the majority of departures from the region remain cancelled.

Emirates plans to operate two flights to Heathrow and one each to Gatwick and Manchester, at least some of which will be operated by the airline’s A380 jets, which can each carry up to 615 passengers.

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