Emotional scenes in Dublin Airport as the first commercial flight back from Middle East to Dublin landedThere was relief and tearful reunions at Dublin airport as the first flight from Dubai touched down since the recent crisis in the Middle East. There are to be further direct flights from the Middle East landing in Dublin on Thursday, and a government charter plane later this week. Anna Callaghan from Donegal was overcome to be surprised by her mother having travelled from the north west to Dublin Airport to see her. “Dublin is the most beautiful city in the world.”Gina Quinn from Dublin described hearing a national alarm in the middle of the night which woke them all up. Alex Anderson, a French-American who lives in Frankfurt, described “huge relief” and said it was very emotional to land in Dublin.

Source: Irish Independent March 05, 2026 04:23 UTC