A second flight operated by Emirates carrying 364 stranded passengers from Dubai landed at Chennai International Airport on Wednesday, providing relief to travellers affected by disruptions in international flight services.
The passengers had been stranded in Dubai for several days due to flight cancellations and delays triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East and temporary airspace restrictions in the region.
Earlier, another Emirates flight had brought 217 passengers from Dubai to Chennai, helping many travellers return home after a period of uncertainty.
Airport officials said the passengers completed immigration and customs formalities after landing and were later received by relatives waiting outside the airport.
In recent days, several flights connecting Chennai with Gulf destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Muscat were cancelled following the regional conflict and airspace restrictions across parts of the Middle East.
Authorities have advised passengers planning international travel to check with airlines for updated schedules as flight operations gradually return to normal.