Vicky Pattison’s Dramatic Escape from Dubai: 11-Hour Dash to Oman After Multiple Travel Setbacks

Vicky Pattison has reached out to her followers with an update on her current situation, as she and her husband, Ecran Ramadan, attempt to leave Dubai amid the escalating tensions following the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has caused considerable disruption in the UAE.

The 32-year-old television star recounted their arduous 11-hour journey across the border to Oman, driven by a sense of urgency and rising anxiety. This move was part of a desperate effort to finally secure a flight back to the UK after facing three consecutive cancellations.

Vicky shared that she, Ecran, and their friends had initially considered flying to Australia or New Zealand. However, they decided to prioritize returning to the UK to reunite with their cherished dogs, Milo and Max, as swiftly and safely as possible.

Accompanying photos of their extensive trek to Oman, Vicky wrote, “We apologize for our recent silence. With everything unfolding so rapidly, we were cautious not to make any statements that might exacerbate the concerns surrounding the situation.”

Expressing gratitude for the support and concern they have received, she reassured everyone, “We truly appreciate your messages. After three flight cancellations and realizing that reaching Australia or New Zealand was no longer feasible, our focus shifted to getting home quickly and safely.”

She went on: ‘I understand that there are a lot of people still in Dubai feeling really calm and safe however, we wanted to be back to our babies, work and normality and we felt like Oman was our best option’.

Vicky Pattison has shared an update with fans as she and husband Ecran Ramadan attempt to flee Dubai after the US-Israel war against Iran sparked chaos in the UAE

She revealed they had been driven a whopping 11 hours across to Oman amid the ‘rising panic’ in a desparte bid to finally fly home to the UK, after three previous flights were cancelled

‘We made our way to Oman from Dubai with some of our friends via private transfer, we used this company @skyevipcarrental and found them to be professional, reasonably priced and comfortable’. 

Vicky continued: ‘All in all, the journey took us around 11 hours, including around 2-3 hours at the border crossing, checking documents and passports and cost about £130pp’.

‘For anyone stuck in Dubai and wanting to get home via Oman, I will put more information on @vickysvacays.. I just don’t want to overwhelm or bore anyone on here. We are going to try and enjoy our last days away and explore Oman hopefully’.

‘The last week has been quite unsettled and we understand people feeling unsafe and uncertain.. we have experienced moments like that, but ultimately feel like it’s important we acknowledge our position of privilege’. 

She added: ‘We are extremely grateful to be making our way home and are thinking of anyone feeling fearful or unsettled, anywhere in a world that is rapidly becoming an increasingly scary place to be’.

‘Finally just a little Thankyou to @addressbeachresort and @uaegov for keeping us safe, calm and informed when possible. We will keep you updated and are looking forward to getting home in the next couple of days’.

Meanwhile an influencer trapped in a five-star hotel in Dubai has said Brits who have managed to flee the city ‘have been lucky’ as she faces a £3,000 bill in living expenses while she remains stranded.

Vicky also explained how she Ecran and pals had also abandoned plans to try to fly to Australia or New Zealand 

She explained how the couple wanted to return home and be reunited with beloved dogs Milo and Max as ‘quickly and safety as possible’

She penned a lengthy caption alongside snaps of their lengthy journey 

 ‘We’re so sorry for our radio silence over the last week, with everything unfolding the way it was and changing so rapidly we desperately didn’t want to say anything insensitive’

Lily Mann, 25, arrived in Dubai with her boyfriend James Shires, 33, on February 26 with the intention of a week-long holiday.

The couple has since spent the last two days trying to navigate a way back home after their Etihad Airways flight to Manchester Airport was cancelled, leaving them to either pay upwards of £10,000 each for a one-way flight or to wait indefinitely.

They join the thousands of British travellers stranded in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran elicited retaliatory strikes by Iran across the region.

This comes as the UK has halved the readiness time for aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales ahead of a possible deployment to the region, it was reported today.

Ms Mann, who also works as a freelance social media manager, told the Daily Mail ‘the flights home are just not there’.

She said: ‘We have been very, very unlucky and people who have got out have been very lucky.

‘The few flights that are showing are business class or first class seats, which are coming up to around £10,000’.

This has forced them to continue staying in the five-star hotel FIVE Luxe JBR, with the holiday extension costing upwards of £3,000 in holiday costs and dog care.