On Sunday morning, one of the special repatriation flights for Estonians from the Middle East landed in Tallinn, with a second arriving in Riga. On Sunday, the last of the scheduled special flights will depart from Dubai.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said five special flights have now either already brought Estonian citizens home or are on their way to Tallinn from Riga. “The special flight that departed from Dubai to Tallinn on Saturday arrived last night, and the FlyDubai flight arrived this morning,” Tsahkna said on Sunday.
“Since last Saturday, we have been working to ensure that our people can return home,” Tsahkna said, adding that many unexpected situations have arisen that needed to be resolved very quickly.
“In addition to yesterday’s three flights, one additional special flight is currently on its way to Estonia, another was slightly delayed and is expected to depart during the night, and tomorrow evening the final two special flights should depart from Dubai.”
“We very much look forward to welcoming all these people home,” Tsahkna said. “However, conditions in the UAE are changing, and we are ready to adjust our plans if necessary. Still, I ask everyone who wants a seat on a special flight to purchase their ticket.”
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