El Al to Resume Direct Flights to Dubai Amid Security Review
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
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- El Al plans to resume Tel Aviv-Dubai flights in November.
- Flights were suspended for eight months after Operation Guardian of the Walls.
- A recent security incident on a Flydubai flight is a factor.
- The resumption is contingent on government approvals.
- El Al aims for at least two daily flights.
El Al is preparing to restart direct flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai in November, eight months after Israeli airlines suspended the route. This move follows a security incident on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, which authorities suspect may have been an attempted attack. The suspension of flights to Dubai was initially imposed on Israeli carriers after Operation "Guardian of the Walls."
El Al plans to operate at least two daily flights on the Tel Aviv-Dubai route once service resumes. However, the company emphasizes that this is currently a preparatory phase, and the restart is contingent on receiving necessary approvals from relevant state authorities. A definitive return date has not yet been set.
The announcement comes in the wake of a serious incident on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel. According to initial reports from Defense Minister Israel Katz, one of the pilots allegedly stabbed the other, attempting to cause the plane to crash. Israeli passengers reportedly subdued the pilot, and the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia. This event has prompted a reevaluation of air travel between the UAE and Israel.
If approved, El Al's return to the Dubai route will provide Israelis with direct flights operated by an Israeli airline, restoring an option that has been unavailable for an extended period.
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