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Hong Kong seeks to secure seats on flights from Dubai for residents stranded by war
Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says
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Hong Kong authorities are trying to reserve seats for residents on weekend flights leaving Dubai, with some of those stranded in the Middle East having exhausted all options to secure tickets to get back home amid the escalating regional conflict.
The government also said on Thursday that it had urged carrier Emirates to run more flights between Dubai and Hong Kong, as regional airspace remained largely closed.
According to the government, Emirates plans to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday.
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“We are also trying to reserve some seats on flights on Saturday and Sunday for the government to arrange for some Hong Kong residents with special needs to fly home as soon as possible,” a spokesman said.
“The government keeps in close contact with carriers that operate flights between the Middle East and Hong Kong to learn about their flight resumption plans and help stranded Hong Kong residents secure seats and evacuate as soon as possible.”
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The Immigration Department said that it had received inquiries from 730 Hongkongers stuck in the Middle East as of 5pm on Thursday, while some 200 had left the region.
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