El Al Cancels Dubai Rescue Flights After Landing Permit Revoked
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- El Al canceled Tuesday's rescue flights from Dubai due to revoked landing permits.
- Passengers will await new flight schedules and alternative arrangements.
- The airline is seeking to reinstate permits and plans flights next week.
- New flights are tentatively scheduled for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- Efforts focus on coordinating with authorities to resume special flights.
El Al announced on Tuesday the cancellation of special rescue flights scheduled for that day, which were intended to bring Israelis stranded in Dubai back home. The cancellations occurred after the landing permits previously granted to Israeli airlines in Dubai were revoked. Consequently, passengers booked on these flights will need to await alternative arrangements and new flight schedules.
The airline emphasized that this change was imposed due to the permit revocation and not due to an internal operational decision. El Al stated its teams are actively working with relevant authorities to reinstate the possibility of operating special flights as soon as possible, aiming to maintain air connectivity and assist Israelis still in the United Arab Emirates awaiting their return.
Despite the day's cancellations, El Al is planning four new flight dates for the upcoming week, with special flights tentatively scheduled for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, pending the necessary approvals and coordination with authorities. These rescheduled flights are expected to offer stranded passengers multiple options throughout the week, reducing reliance on a single flight. However, final schedules may still change based on permit approvals, and the airline will continue to update passengers directly.
The cancellations create immediate difficulties for Israelis who had made arrangements to return on Tuesday, leaving them without an immediate solution and facing further delays and uncertainty. El Al is working to minimize the disruption by gradually returning passengers over the coming days and advises passengers to stay updated on alternative flight details.
The core issue remains the reinstatement of landing permits for Israeli airlines in Dubai. Without these permits, the rescue operation cannot proceed as planned. El Al's immediate efforts are focused on coordinating with the relevant authorities to resume these special flights, with the goal of returning passengers next week.
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