Passengers stranded at Dubai, Abu Dhabi airports

Jaipur: Passengers have been left stranded at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports since Feb 28 due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Many travellers, including families with children and elderly members, have appealed to airlines via social media to be placed on a priority list for their return to India. The situation prompted growing concerns as individuals sought urgent assistance in navigating their travel disruptions.
Jayesh Thakkar, a passenger from Nashik stranded at Dubai airport for three days Wednesday, took to social media platform X and said that he was not getting any response on the helpline number given by the Embassy of India in Dubai. He said that he tried to book flights back to Mumbai from Dubai, but they got cancelled six to seven hours before departure.".... We are even unable to book the next flights because our funds are stuck... It is an emergency for me as my father is a heart patient, and I can't give more stress to them here in another country... We are tourists here... We came here for the good experience, and we want to go out from here with the good experience...," shared Thakkar on X.Anubha Singh, whose family was stranded at Dubai airport, wrote to Emirates Airlines on X, stating, "My family has been stranded in Dubai since Feb 28. They were on their way to Jaipur. They did not receive any updates yet. I don't know what is happening, please do something.... They have 3 small kids with them."Singh added that her family filled out a form to get on the Ahmedabad flight, but they were not selected.Aseem Agrawal, kin of a passenger, said, "My wife is travelling from Chicago to Jaipur via Abu Dhabi and was stuck at Abu Dhabi since Feb 28. Request to include her name on any flight to New Delhi if EY326 to Jaipur is not on the priority list..." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Holi wishes, messages and quotes !