Emirates' first flight out of Dubai since Iran strikes takes off
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Emirates airline said it will resume a limited number of flights as early as Monday evening local time.
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The first Emirates flight out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran took off Monday night bound for Mumbai, India, flight data showed, hours after the airline got the green light from local authorities to resume a "limited number" of flights . It's a sign of how airlines are preparing to restart service to the region after thousands of flight cancellations . Emirates flight EK500 departed at 9:12 p.m. local time, according to Flightradar24, a flight-tracking site. The flight was operated on an Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger plane. Separately, Israeli airline El Al said Monday that it's considering chartering private jets to bring stranded Israeli citizens home. The announcements mark a potential improvement after air travel ground to a halt in a large swath of the Middle East over the weekend following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes. The attacks shut airspace over a large part of the region, stranding hundreds of thousands of customers around the world and leading to thousands of canceled flights, including those who weren't flying to and from the area since aircraft couldn't transit those zones. Dubai is one of the busiest air travel hubs in the world. Read more U.S.-Iran news Follow CNBC's live coverage of the U.S. strikes in Iran Iran war prediction bets draw heat: ‘Insane this is legal’ Pro: U.S.-Iran war sparks market sell-off. When is it time to buy the dip? Iran strikes halt Qatar LNG output, shaking global energy markets Khamenei's death raises questions about Trump's China trip Defense stocks jump as U.S., Iran exchange attacks What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran How Iran chooses its supreme leader, and who could be next? Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next The airport authority that owns and manages airports in Dubai said a small number of flights would be permitted to operate from Dubai International and ...
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