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Jockey Karis Teetan (left) and his family had been in Dubai Photo: Sam Tsang

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

6 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong travellers rejoiced on Wednesday evening after arriving home safely on the first flight from Dubai to the city since US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted global air links. Emirates flight EK380 was the first to arrive after Dubai’s two airports resumed “limited” operations two days ago, landing at around 9.50pm. Dubai International Airport and…

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

6 months ago02 mins

More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations….