Travel company Tui has begun repatriating stranded tourists, according to reports from Swedish media. The operation comes as numerous Swedish charter tourists remain stuck in the Middle East and Asia following airspace closures due to ongoing conflict.
Tui's communications chief, Anne Mørk-Løwengreen, told Dagbladet that the first flights operated by Gulf Airlines are expected to depart today. However, she noted it was too early to say whether any Swedish tourists would be able to travel during the evening.
the first flights operated by Gulf Airlines are expected to depart today
Other travel companies are also assessing options for bringing home stranded travelers. Apollo and Ving are reportedly reviewing possibilities for repatriation flights. Anna Hagberg, press spokesperson for Ving, told Expressen that the company is in close dialogue with airlines that have been able to resume flights to explore possible solutions.
The situation developed after airspace closures in the region left many tourists stranded. Both Aftonbladet and Helsingborgs Dagblad reported on the repatriation efforts, though details about the specific conflict causing the airspace closures were not provided in the available sources.
it was too early to say whether any Swedish tourists would be able to travel during the evening
the company is in close dialogue with airlines that have been able to resume flights to explore possible solutions