With no plans to return to the country, passengers criticize the lack of support from Brazilian authorities to remove them from the region: ‘A big plane would already take us all’
Brazilians are trapped aboard the MSC Euríbia ship, anchored in the port of Dubai, amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following attacks by the USA and Israel against Iran. The war, which began last weekend, expanded to several countries in the region, which led to the closure of airspace and the suspension of flights.
According to passenger reports, more than 300 Brazilians remain on the vessel, which follows no exit forecast due to the risk of new attacks. The information was disclosed by passenger João Ricardo Karamekian in posts on social media this Thursday (5).
In one of the reports, Karamekian stated that the group tries to remain calm despite the tension. “We have more than 300 Brazilians here. A big plane would take us all“, he said. Brazilians also criticize the lack of support from Brazilian authorities.
Another passenger, Paula de Oliveira Graciani, reported that travelers have remained on the ship since the attacks in the region began and said she received frequent warnings of possible bombings. “So, we are waiting for the help from the Brazilian consulate so they can charter a plane and get us out of here. Even though we are inside the ship, we are still in a city that is at risk of attack”, he declared.
A Young Pan contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to find out if the body is monitoring the case and if any assistance measures are being provided. However, to date, there has been no response. The space remains open for demonstrations.
What MSC Cruises says
In a statement, MSC Cruises reported that it began an operation to remove passengers from the region after the. According to the company, measures are being taken to repatriate guests from MSC Euribia da safest and fastest way possible. The company stated that it has organized a dedicated operation that includes five charter flightsthe first of which was scheduled to take off this Thursday.
According to MSC, flights should allow around 1,000 passengers leave the region by Saturday (7). The company added that it is also evaluating other alternatives to remove the remaining guests. Among the options considered are commercial flights, new charter flights and coordinated solutions with government support, as reported by the company in the statement. Until now, MSC did not detail how many Brazilians are among the passengers who will be repatriated.
