Cyprus charters fourth rescue flight as Dubai drone incident strands travellers

A government-chartered Cyprus Airways flight is bringing 170 more Cypriots home from Dubai tonight after a drone interception near DXB triggered mass flight cancellations. The fourth such rescue rotation in a week raises the number of evacuees to 805 and highlights the vulnerability of Cyprus-Gulf connectivity to regional security shocks. Businesses are being told to reroute critical travel via alternative hubs and to review insurance cover for war-related delays.