Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that the first flight from Oman to Tallinn will take off on Thursday. This flight will bring Estonian citizens home. People who have registered on the Reis Targalt website will receive a notification about the flight.
Tsahkna emphasized that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working around the clock. They want Estonian citizens from the Middle East to return home. On Tuesday, Tsahkna advised Estonians to stay in cities like Dubai. He did not recommend traveling to Oman.
Those who are of Omani or United Arab Emirates origin will receive a notification via email. The flight ticket costs 400 euros. The state will cover the remaining costs. Without state assistance, the ticket would cost over 1400 euros.
The aviation company is Heston Airlines. Novatours is the official partner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Flight tickets can be obtained through Novatours. Additionally, there are buses that will take people to Muscat International Airport. Bus tickets are only available to those who have also purchased a flight ticket.
The first flight has 180 seats. The next flight is already being planned. Additional information will be sent via email and SMS.
Tsahkna requested that people who did not get a ticket for the first flight should not go to Muscat. The timing of the next flight depends on the security situation.
The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that commercial flights in the Middle East are resuming. From Dubai, 74 flights are planned for Wednesday. From Abu Dhabi, 14 flights are planned.