SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) — Greater than 370 South Koreans returned dwelling Friday aboard the primary direct flight from Dubai since final week’s U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran, in line with airport officers.
The Emirates flight arrived at Incheon Worldwide Airport, west of Seoul, round 8:25 p.m., carrying 422 passengers, together with 372 South Koreans, the officers mentioned.
It was the primary direct business flight to go for Incheon from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Dubai for the reason that conflict on Iran started final weekend.
The federal government earlier mentioned it had consulted with the UAE authorities to allow the protected return of South Koreans from the Center East on direct flights.
Round 18,000 South Koreans are presently believed to be in 14 Center Jap nations, together with 4,900 short-term vacationers, of whom 3,500 are stranded resulting from canceled flights, in line with the federal government.
Vacationers to the Center East arrive at Incheon Worldwide Airport, west of Seoul, on March 5, 2026, amid rising conflicts within the area following U.S.-Israeli assaults on Iran. (Yonhap)
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