These airlines are sending special flights to the Middle East to rescue stranded travelers

"There is a slow-growing recovery in the United Arab Emirates, which has partially opened its skies and designated "safe" corridors for rescue planes to use. There are a lot of people to move: cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi host large expat populations and tourists, and their hubs usually handle tens of thousands of transit passengers a day."

"Working with local officials, Emirates, Flydubai, IndiGo, and Etihad Airways were among the first airlines to depart the UAE with passengers, crews, and cargo. Over 100,000 people followed these aircraft live on the aviation tracking website Flightradar24."

"Fortunately, Emirates and Etihad have big planes: many of their Airbus A380s, capable of carrying up to 615 passengers, have flown to cities such as London, Istanbul, Jeddah, Singapore, Paris, and Düsseldorf. Although these flights don't always take travelers all the way home, they offer a crucial escape from limbo - getting people into countries with open airspace and far more onward flight options."

Following missile attacks across the Middle East, airports experienced significant disruptions stranding travelers and aircraft. The UAE has begun a slow recovery by partially reopening its airspace and establishing safe corridors for rescue operations. Major airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, and IndiGo initiated departures carrying passengers, crews, and cargo, with over 100,000 people tracking these flights. Despite ongoing Iranian threats causing diversions and delays, airlines continue transporting passengers to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Large aircraft like Airbus A380s provide crucial capacity, while multiple international carriers from various regions operate rescue flights from Dubai and Muscat to their respective hubs.

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