Iran War: Wealthy Pay Huge Sums to Escape Gulf

 

With the war escalating in the Middle East, tens of thousands of Europeans are stranded in the UAE as flights become scarce.

• The wealthy are turning to private jets, with costs doubling to €200,000 for a flight back to Europe, compared to €100,000 under normal circumstances.

• According to Bild, some passengers are paying these sums, while the CEO of JET-VIP noted demand is “enormous” and supply cannot keep up.

• Rising costs are driven not only by the war but also by empty repositioning flights and high risk surcharges.

• Although the UAE has resumed some flights, options remain limited, forcing travelers to consider alternative airports in Oman (over 5 hours by car) or Riyadh (over 10 hours).

Sources – Agencies