Emirates Bars Israelis Connecting Through Dubai to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Emirates will not allow Israelis to fly to Dubai if Tel Aviv is their final destination.
- The new rule prevents Israelis abroad from using Dubai as a transit point to Israel.
- Israir Airlines plans to resume flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai.
- Israir will operate two rescue flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Friday.
- The rescue flights will cost $299 one-way from Dubai to Israel.
Following a thwarted terror attempt on a Flydubai flight yesterday, Emirates airline has announced a new policy prohibiting Israeli passengers from boarding its flights to Dubai if their final destination is Tel Aviv. This effectively prevents Israelis currently abroad from using Dubai as a transit hub for travel to Israel.
For instance, Israelis in Thailand planning to fly Emirates to Dubai and then connect to a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv will now be unable to board the Emirates flight to Dubai and will have to remain in Thailand. The airline has not specified the duration of this new restriction.
In response to the developing situation, Israir Airlines announced it is preparing to resume its Tel Aviv-Dubai-Tel Aviv route with 8 to 10 flights weekly, pending necessary approvals. Additionally, Israir plans to operate two rescue flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv as early as Friday, also subject to authorization. Initially, these flights will be one-way from Dubai to Israel, priced at $299 per ticket.
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