A further 400 people are expected to fly from Dubai to Dublin tomorrow, as foreign affairs Minister Helen McEntee said “vulnerable people” will be prioritised for charter flights. A plane carrying around 400 passengers back to Dublin departed Dubai this afternoon, marking the first direct flight from the Middle East to Ireland since Saturday. Charter flight from OmanMs McEntee also confirmed the Government has signed a contract for a charter flight from Oman to bring Irish citizens back to Dublin on Thursday. Ms McEntee said the charter flight would prioritise the most vulnerable and described it as the “first of many” if required. She confirmed that Irish citizens travelling on the charter flight from Oman to Dublin will have to pay a charge.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 23:57 UTC