El Al Cancels Special Evacuation Flights From Dubai Amid Permit Issues
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- El Al canceled special evacuation flights from Dubai.
- The cancellations were due to last-minute permit issues.
- New flights are planned for the upcoming week.
- Security measures restrict passenger luggage.
- The situation leaves Israelis in Dubai uncertain about their return.
El Al, the Israeli national airline, has canceled special evacuation flights planned to bring Israelis back from Dubai. The flights were arranged following an "exceptional incident" in Jordanian airspace involving a Flydubai flight and amid a suspension of UAE carriers' flights to Israel. Security authorities had initially approved El Al's plan to operate the evacuation flights.
However, on Friday morning, the airline announced that the flights had not received the necessary landing permits at the last minute, leading to their cancellation. It remains unclear how the Israelis currently in Dubai will return home. El Al stated that "the landing permit for Israeli airlines in Dubai has been canceled."
New evacuation flights are reportedly planned for the upcoming week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The first canceled flight, LY974, was scheduled to depart from Tel Aviv on Friday morning and return from Dubai at 11:00 AM. Another flight, LY972, set to leave Dubai at 1:00 PM, was also canceled.
Following security directives, passengers on these evacuation flights were not permitted to check in luggage or bring carry-on bags into the cabin, with only a personal bag allowed. El Al has advised passengers to monitor its website for updated flight information and reiterated its commitment to facilitating the return of Israelis safely.
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