El Al Cancels Rescue Flights From Dubai Amid Approval Issues
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- El Al canceled Dubai rescue flights due to revoked approvals.
- Arkia and Israir received approvals for Dubai rescue flights.
- El Al is seeking Saturday evening flight approvals.
- Arkia plans multiple flights, Israir awaits final confirmations.
El Al announced on Friday that its planned special rescue flights from Dubai would not operate as scheduled. The airline stated that the necessary approvals it had received were unexpectedly revoked, forcing the cancellation of the flights and the notification of affected customers. El Al is reportedly working to secure approvals to operate flights on Saturday evening and will update passengers accordingly.
In contrast, Arkia and Israir have received the required approvals to operate rescue flights from Dubai. Arkia confirmed that one flight would depart on Friday and another on Saturday, with the company exploring the possibility of adding three more flights over the weekend. Israir also confirmed receiving the necessary approvals from Dubai Airport for a rescue flight, though it had not yet opened for sale as it awaited final confirmations from all involved parties. Israir is also preparing for an additional flight from Dubai on Saturday evening.
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