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Irish Government urges citizens in Middle-East to ‘shelter-in-place’ as 37 Ireland–Gulf flights cancelled
RTÉ reports that 37 flights between Dublin and the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday as Gulf airspace remains largely closed. The Taoiseach has urged the 22,000 Irish nationals in the region to stay indoors and register with the DFA, while crisis cells in Dublin Airport and the Irish Aviation Authority manage diversions and re-routing. The situation poses significant duty-of-care and cost challenges for Irish companies with staff or supply chains in the Gulf.
Limited flights resume from Dubai and Abu Dhabi – Irish transit passengers to get first seats home
TheJournal.ie says Dubai International, Dubai World Central and Abu Dhabi Zayed airports have restarted a small number of flights. Irish citizens stranded air-side will be given priority seats under a deal brokered with Emirates and Etihad, while the Irish Embassy has opened a help-desk and WhatsApp hotline. Seats are scarce and expensive, so firms moving staff should explore routings via alternative hubs and monitor visa-overstay rules.
Irish flights fallout hits corporate bottom-line as travel stocks slide on conflict fears
An RTÉ Business report notes that aviation and hospitality shares with Irish exposure fell up to 7 % on 2 March as investors priced in protracted Middle-East air-space closures. Higher war-risk premiums and supply-chain delays will push up mobility costs, while stranded staff may create unforeseen tax obligations. Economists warn that a two-week shutdown could knock 0.1 pp off Ireland’s Q2 GDP.