Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home
South China Morning Post
by Leopold ChenMarch 4, 2026
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 Al Maktoum International Airport were both closed on Saturday after the conflict broke out, with Iran retaliating by targeting US military bases...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/4/2026