El Al Cancels Special Rescue Flights From Dubai Amid Aviation Dispute
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- El Al canceled special rescue flights from Dubai for Israelis.
- The cancellations followed a dispute suspending UAE airline flights to Israel.
- Dubai reportedly revoked landing permits for Israeli airlines.
- Future flight information will be updated on El Al's website.
- Passengers faced restrictions on luggage for the canceled flights.
El Al has confirmed the cancellation of special rescue flights intended to bring Israelis back from Dubai. The decision came just two days after an unusual incident involving a Flydubai flight over Jordan, which led to the suspension of flights by UAE airlines to Israel. El Al had initially planned to operate a series of special flights to repatriate Israelis stranded in Dubai, with security approval.
However, on Friday morning, it was announced that the planned flights did not receive operational approval at the last minute and were therefore canceled. The method for the return of all Israelis currently in Dubai remains unclear. El Al stated that the cancellation was due to "the cancellation of landing permits for Israeli airlines in Dubai." The airline had scheduled additional rescue flights for the upcoming week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Originally, the first flight, LY974, was set to depart from Tel Aviv on Friday morning and return from Dubai at 11:00 AM. A second flight, LY972, scheduled to depart Dubai at 1:00 PM, was also canceled. Following instructions from security officials, passengers were not permitted to board the rescue flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Additionally, passengers were only allowed to bring a personal bag, with checked luggage and carry-on trolleys being prohibited.
El Al has stated that updated information regarding future rescue flights will be regularly posted on the company's website. The airline added that it would continue to do everything possible to increase flight schedules and assist as many Israelis as possible in returning home safely.
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