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Delays happen. Technical faults happen. Aircraft sometimes return to their point of departure for legitimate safety reasons, and no responsible passenger would ask a captain to compromise safety merely to protect a timetable. But safety cannot become a catch-all alibi for everything that follows. It may explain the return to Dubai. It does not explain the confusion, indecision, deteriorating hygiene or gradual abandonment of families with infants, elderly travellers and passengers with onward connections. What followed was not merely a disruption. It was neglect with a flight number.

On Wednesday, Dubai-based airline flydubai revealed plans to expand its routes within Europe by boosting the number of flights to major Italian airports, aiming to meet the rising international travel demand. As reported by Emirates News Agency, the airline is enhancing its operations in Italy with more flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, thereby strengthening direct connections between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. Beginning July 31, 2026, flydubai will run a double daily service connecting Dubai International Airport with Milan-Bergamo Airport, and will also increase its flights to Naples International Airport to a daily schedule.