The UAE is planning hundreds of repatriation flights in the coming weeks to help stranded travelers return to their home countries, according to government officials. This comes after days of missile and drone exchanges triggered widespread closures across Gulf airspace, grounding thousands of flights and leaving tens of thousands of passengers in limbo. Speaking at a Tuesday media briefing, Dr. Saif Al Daheri of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said the UAE government is working with airlines on a phased approach that will see up to 300 planes taking off “soon.” Dubai resumed limited airport operations on March 2, with a small number of flights operating from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). UAE flight operations have begun to resume in stages, according to H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the country's Minister of Economy and Tourism.…