Second State Dept. charter flight returns Americans to US soil

Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner has the latest on evacuation flights from the Middle East on 'Special Report.'
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State Department says it is arranging charter flights for stranded Americans

The U.S. State Department said Tuesday it was facilitating charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan for American citizens stranded in the region after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

Pats' plane chartered by State Dept. to bring Americans home from Middle East

The State Department chartered the New England Patriots' plane, AirKraft, to fly Americans from the Middle East; officials say the Patriots organization was not involved.

Some travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charter flights out

Elie Hanna, CEO for the Middle East headquarters of Air Charter Service, based in Dubai, said most of the flights out of the region are leaving from Oman. The prices are so high, he said, because few charter planes are available since most of them are stuck at airports that are now closed.

Seat on Oman-Dublin government charter flight to cost €800

A seat on an Irish government chartered flight from Oman to Dublin on Friday will cost €800 (£695). Children can travel for free and elderly citizens or those with medical conditions will be prioritised, according to the Irish embassy in the United Arab Emirates.

'Total shambles': Passenger hits out at delayed UK charter flight from Middle East - as minister responds

The government says the flight from Oman is now expected to depart sometime on Thursday and that "multiple" flights will follow.