Israir to Operate Rescue Flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv Amid Flight Suspensions
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- Israir received Dubai airport approval for rescue flights to Israel.
- UAE carriers suspended flights to Israel after a Flydubai incident.
- El Al flights were canceled due to revoked landing permits.
- Israir is also planning a post-holiday flight from Dubai.
- El Al rescheduled its rescue flights for the following week.
Israir, an Israeli airline owned by businessman Rami Levy, announced Friday that it has received the necessary approvals from Dubai Airport to operate special rescue flights to bring Israelis back from Dubai. These flights are being organized in response to the suspension of flights by UAE carriers to Israel, which followed an unusual incident in Jordanian airspace involving a Flydubai flight two days prior. While Israir has secured Dubai airport's permission, ticket sales have not yet opened as the airline awaits final approval from all involved parties. Israir is also preparing for another flight from Dubai after the holiday.
In contrast, El Al announced at the last minute that its planned flights were canceled due to a "cancellation of landing permits for Israeli airlines in Dubai." El Al stated that its rescue flights are now scheduled for the upcoming week, with flights planned for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The airline's first flight, LY974, was supposed to depart Tel Aviv on Friday morning and return from Dubai at 11:00 AM, but it was canceled. Another flight, LY972, scheduled to depart Dubai at 1:00 PM, was also canceled.
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