Arkia to Operate Rescue Flights From Dubai After Incident
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- Arkia and Israir will operate rescue flights from Dubai for stranded Israelis.
- UAE airlines' flights to Israel were suspended after an incident.
- El Al's flights were canceled but it plans rescues for next week.
- The incident occurred over Jordan, impacting air travel.
- Arkia plans multiple rescue flights over the weekend.
Arkia Airlines announced Friday morning that it has received all necessary approvals to operate flights from Dubai, following an unusual incident over Jordan that led to the suspension of UAE airlines' flights to Israel. The Israeli airline is set to launch its first rescue flight on Friday, with a second planned for Saturday. Arkia also stated it is working to operate three additional flights over the weekend beyond the planned ones, aiming to bring stranded Israelis back from the United Arab Emirates as quickly as possible.
Arkia joins Israir, owned by businessman Rami Levy, which also secured the required approvals from Dubai Airport for a rescue flight. However, Israir has not yet opened ticket sales online as it awaits final confirmation from all involved parties for the flight's operation. Israir is also preparing for another flight from Dubai on Saturday evening, after the holiday.
El Al, however, reported Friday morning that its planned flights had not received operational approval and were canceled. The airline stated, "Cancellation of landing permits for Israeli companies in Dubai." El Al has scheduled its own rescue flights for the following week, on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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