190 Irish citizens on charter flight home from Middle East

Passengers are welcomed by family members as they arrive at Dublin Airport following an Irish Government chartered flight from Oman on Sunday morning. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA

A second Government charter flight has departed the Middle East, with 190 Irish citizens set to arrive in Dublin Airport on Wednesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee confirmed the flight took off from Abu Dhabi this morning.