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Transport · 3 March 2026

Virgin Atlantic Resumes Flights but Million Still Stranded

Virgin Atlantic Resumes Flights but Million Still Stranded

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Virgin Atlantic announced services between London Heathrow and Dubai and Riyadh would resume following partial reopening of Middle East airspace. However, over one million travellers remain stranded globally after 1,900 additional flights were cancelled on Tuesday. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international passengers, has been closed for four consecutive days. Many travel insurance policies exclude war-related disruptions, leaving passengers facing significant unrecovered costs.

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