Israel to Resume Flights from Dubai After Security Clearance
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli airlines cleared to resume flights from Dubai starting tomorrow.
- Initial repatriation flights from Dubai sold out within minutes.
- Passengers will not be able to check luggage on early flights.
- FlyDubai suspended flights to and from Israel pending investigation.
- UAE is negotiating with Israel to avoid a travel crisis.
Israeli security services have authorized Israeli airlines to resume flights for the repatriation of Israeli citizens from Dubai starting tomorrow. Initially, passengers will not be able to check in luggage due to the absence of a necessary security system, according to Kan news. El Al had previously announced two repatriation flights from the UAE for Friday, October 2, both of which sold out within minutes. The Emirati airline FlyDubai has officially suspended its flights to and from Israel pending an investigation into an attempted plane hijacking. FlyDubai stated that the safety and well-being of passengers and crew are its top priority. Kan, citing a source knowledgeable about air traffic between Israel and the UAE, reported that the Emirati side is negotiating with Israel to prevent the hijacking attempt from escalating into a major crisis that could lead to a prolonged suspension of air travel.
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