Mauritius Denies Landing to Israeli Flight, Citing Political Reasons

A flight from Israel to Mauritius operated by Air Seychelles was canceled after Mauritius refused to grant the aircraft landing permission. The cancellation was announced by the travel company Spirit World Productions, which specializes in exotic destinations and organizes charter flights from Ben Gurion Airport, often using Air Seychelles planes.

Spirit World Productions stated that the flight was canceled despite overnight efforts to resolve the issue. The company believes the decision was politically motivated, according to their information. The flights in question are typically seasonal or holiday charters to destinations like the Seychelles and Mauritius.