Israeli Airlines Launch Evacuation Flights from Dubai

El Al is set to begin evacuation flights for Israeli citizens stranded in Dubai on October 2nd, following security clearance. The airline announced that ticket sales for the first two flights, departing on October 2nd, opened on the evening of October 1st and sold out within approximately five minutes. The Lite fare was priced at $249. The first flight is scheduled to depart Dubai at 11:00 AM, with a second at 1:00 PM, both bound for Tel Aviv. These return flights will be empty. Passengers will only be permitted to carry one bag into the cabin, with all other luggage to be transported separately on cargo flights and delivered later. Arkia has also commenced ticket sales for its evacuation flights from Dubai, with prices starting at $279. Their first flight is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 PM local time, with the last on October 6th at 9:10 PM. Unlike El Al, Arkia plans to operate flights on Saturdays as well. Both airlines have cautioned that schedules are subject to change based on authorities' requirements and that luggage will be handled separately. Israir hopes to operate two evacuation flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv on October 1st, pending necessary approvals. Tickets are currently available only for travel to Israel, starting at $299 one-way. Israir is also preparing to resume regular flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai, aiming for 8-10 weekly departures once approved. This comes after an incident on a Flydubai flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv, which led to a significant increase in demand for enhanced security measures for Israeli travel groups, with security companies reporting over a 300% rise in requests for escort services.