Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’ amid Iran war

As hundreds of Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East scramble for air tickets home with the US-Israel war on Iran entering its 10th day, a local couple spent nearly HK$50,000 (US$6,395) on a direct flight back after repeated failed booking attempts and a cancellation blunder caused by mental exhaustion. Yen Kwok, 35, a construction consultant, began a trip to Dubai with round-trip tickets on the carrier Emirates, from February 20 to March 1, with her husband. But like many other travellers,...


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