Flydubai Suspends Flights to Israel Following Security Incident
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- Flydubai suspended flights to Israel due to a security incident.
- Israeli airlines will operate return flights for stranded passengers.
- The Israeli government will compensate airlines for empty outbound flights.
- Passengers are advised to contact Flydubai for their rights.
- The incident highlights Israeli reliance on Gulf carriers.
Flydubai has announced the suspension of its flights to and from Israel following a security incident on one of its flights yesterday. In response, the Israeli Ministry of Transport is arranging for Israeli airlines to operate return flights to bring stranded Israelis back from the UAE. The state is expected to compensate these airlines for the empty seats on outbound flights.
El Al, Israir, and Arkia are slated to operate these repatriation flights starting Friday, pending final security approvals. Israelis who had booked flights with Flydubai are advised to contact the airline directly to claim their rights, which may include accommodation and refunds. The Ministry of Transport has also requested an increase in Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Israel to help manage the demand.
The Israeli government, at the request of the Transportation Minister and under the Prime Minister's directive, has agreed to reimburse Israeli airlines for operating these rescue flights. This compensation is due to the flights departing Israel empty to pick up passengers in the UAE and returning with those who were stranded by Flydubai's suspension.
While the Ministry of Transport has urged Israeli airlines to maintain fair pricing and not exploit the situation, no specific maximum ticket price or oversight mechanism has been announced. The incident highlights Israel's reliance on Gulf carriers for air travel.
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