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Irish Government to charter flight from Middle East for its citizens

Emirates flight carries about 400 passengers amid Middle East conflict; Irish government arranges separate Oman charter for 280 vulnerable citizens, with 23,000 Irish in the region.

  • Minister Helen McEntee said the Irish government will charter a flight to bring over 400 Irish citizens from the United Arab Emirates to Dublin amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
  • The flight from Oman will prioritize vulnerable, non-resident Irish citizens currently in the UAE.
  • An estimated 22,000-23,000 Irish citizens are in the region, and the government hopes this will be the first of many charter flights to repatriate citizens.
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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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