Israir Receives Dubai Airport Approval for Rescue Flight, Sales Await Further Clearance

Israeli airline Israir announced on Friday that it has received the necessary approvals from Dubai Airport to operate a rescue flight back to Israel. Despite this development, the company has not yet opened ticket sales for the flight, as it is awaiting final authorization from all involved parties.

Israir emphasized that receiving approval from the airport is not the end of the coordination process. The airline is proceeding cautiously and will not allow ticket purchases until all required permits are secured. The company stated, "Israir reports that it has received the necessary approvals from Dubai Airport for the rescue flight." However, it added, "The flight has not yet opened for sale, as Israir is acting responsibly and awaiting approval from all parties involved in the flight's execution and operation."

In parallel with the rescue flight efforts, Israir is preparing for an additional flight from Dubai on the evening of the holiday. Details regarding the departure time and booking availability for this flight have not yet been released.

The news follows an earlier update from the Ministry of Transportation, which indicated that Israeli airlines' repatriation flights from Dubai were expected to be delayed. The ministry explained that while flights were initially slated to begin on Friday, October 2, a delay was anticipated due to the need for final security and logistical arrangements.

Earlier, El Al had announced the cancellation of its planned rescue flight from Dubai for that day, citing the revocation of landing permits for Israeli airlines in the emirate. El Al stated that it would proceed with special flights to bring Israelis home if official approvals were granted.