Arkia, Israir Repatriation Flights to Dubai May Be Canceled Over Cargo Plane Demand
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia and Israir repatriation flights to Israel from Dubai may be canceled.
- A new UAE demand requires an extra cargo plane for luggage.
- Israelis are stranded in the UAE after Flydubai canceled flights.
- The Ministry of Transport is working to resolve the issue.
- Flydubai flights from Israel are unavailable until October 15.
Repatriation flights by Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir to Dubai, intended to bring stranded Israelis home, are at risk of cancellation. The flights were scheduled to depart for Dubai on Friday to collect passengers left in the UAE after Flydubai canceled its services. However, sources indicate a new demand from the United Arab Emirates requires an additional cargo plane to accompany each Israeli passenger jet, specifically to transport passenger luggage. The Israeli aircraft are currently in Israel awaiting final approval to fly to Dubai. The Ministry of Transport announced it is working to facilitate the flights' departure as soon as possible and advised passengers to contact the airlines. Flydubai's website currently shows no flights available from Israel until October 15.
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