Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Dianne Apen-Sadler

Iran war: UAE starts exceptional flights for stranded passengers

Exceptional flights are now operating at airports across the United Arab Emirates, the country's General Civil Aviation Authority has announced.

Etihad Airways flight EY67 to London Heathrow, the first to depart the UAE since its airspace was closed following retaliatory strikes from Iran, took off from Zayed International Airport at 2:39 pm local time (11:39 am CET) on 2 March, landing at 7:16 pm GMT (8:16 pm CET).

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.