‘Very relieved’: Passengers on first Dubai-Singapore flight since Middle East war began recount stressful journey home
‘Very relieved’: Passengers on first Dubai-Singapore flight since Middle East war began recount stressful journey home
The first flight carrying Singapore residents stranded in the Middle East touched down on Thursday morning (Mar 5), ending days of uncertainty for travellers affected by the escalating war involving Iran.
Stranded in Dubai for four days, economist Carl Rajoo described feeling “very relieved” to be home after a string of cancellations and a stressful wait as airlines suspended services across the region.
The 43-year-old had to endure many flight cancellations from Sunday up until Wednesday, which he said was “very stressful”.
Knowing her son was coming back home, his mother Ms Teresa Ooi said: “We were very, very thrilled, very happy. Very grateful. We prayed every day.”
