‘Dubai metropolis functioning usually, however flights maintain getting cancelled’: Jharkhand couple caught on honeymoon | India Information
3 min learnRanchiMar 5, 2026 06:26 PM IST
A pair from Ranchi, who travelled to Dubai days after their marriage ceremony, have mentioned that they’ve been stranded there after their return flight was disrupted amid ongoing regional tensions, which led to the cancellation of a number of flights and the closure of airspace in elements of the area.
Chatting with The Indian ExpressAtul Oraon, 37, mentioned he and his spouse, Kanchan Bara, had travelled to Dubai on February 27, however have been unable to return as scheduled after flights started getting cancelled from February 28.
The couple received married on February 22 and deliberate the holiday in Dubai after per week. “We reached Dubai on February 27 by way of an IndiGo flight. Our return flight was scheduled for March 4, additionally an IndiGo flight,” Oraon mentioned.
In line with him, their journey plan was initially clean, however disruptions started quickly after they arrived.
“We weren’t that conscious of the scenario in Dubai. On February 27, our journey began usually. From the very subsequent day, nonetheless, the assaults began and the conflict scenario started. At present, Dubai metropolis is functioning usually, however airways are disrupted, and the airports have been initially shut down,” he mentioned.
Atul mentioned they’ve been making an attempt to safe one other ticket to return to India, however bookings have repeatedly been cancelled. “Now, we will see some flights are working. Information experiences say SpiceJet could function six or seven flights. Once I checked, Etihad and Emirates flights weren’t exhibiting, however Air India and Air India Categorical flights have been seen. We discovered one oblique flight to Surat on Air India Categorical and instantly booked that,” he mentioned.
Atul mentioned they’re hoping to journey on March 8.
Atul works as a senior supervisor at Bokaro Metal Plant, and his spouse is a dentist posted with the Jharkhand authorities in Latehar district.
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Regardless of the flight disruptions, Atul mentioned life in Dubai seems largely regular. “There was some panic earlier when all flights have been cancelled. However now every part is regular. Town is operational. Shops and most vacationer spots are open,” he mentioned.
The couple had visited a number of locations throughout their keep. “We went for the desert safari, however aside from that, some locations have been closed. In any other case, most vacationer spots are open,” he mentioned, including that the visitors within the metropolis is comparatively much less as a result of incoming vacationer numbers have dropped.
The couple first posted a video on-line, searching for help on X and tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the Chief Minister’s Workplace, which went viral. “I additionally looked for helpline numbers and contacted them by WhatsApp,” mentioned Atul.
Within the video, the couple requests the central and state governments to carry them again to India safely.
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Atul additional mentioned that the scenario stays fluid. “The scenario is sort of dynamic. If the flight on March 8 operates, we’ll come to India first. From there, travelling to any a part of the nation won’t be tough,” he mentioned.
A authorities official from the Labour Division mentioned they’re conscious of the couple’s scenario and mentioned that they might be returning on March 8.
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