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Stranded in Dubai: Wealthy Pay Huge Sums for Private Flights Amid Gulf Conflict

Stranded passengers wait near Emirates Airways customer service office at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after flights to Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi were cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Johannes Christo

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CNBC TV18•04-03-2026, 06:59

Stranded in Dubai: Wealthy Pay Huge Sums for Private Flights Amid Gulf Conflict

•Tens of thousands of travelers are stranded in Dubai and the Gulf region due to the ongoing Iran war.
•Wealthy individuals are paying up to 200,000 euros (USD 232,000) for private charter flights to Europe.
•Demand for private jets has surged, with costs doubling due to aircraft scarcity and increased risk assessments.
•Major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha closed, forcing travelers to seek overland routes to Muscat or Riyadh for flights.
•Security firms are coordinating ground transport, with long border waits, as the conflict is expected to impact travel for weeks.

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