Flights from Chisinau to Dubai continue during the regional crisis. Thirty six Moldovans returned home
Radio Moldova,
5 March 2026 12:00
Flights between Chisinau and Dubai resumed despite tensions in the Middle East that disrupted regional air traffic. On March 5, thirty six citizens of the Republic of Moldova returned home from the United Arab Emirates. Also, dozens of other passengers flew from Chisinau to Dubai.
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