UAE Agrees to Israeli Evacuation Flights After Cargo Plane Condition Met
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- UAE permits Israeli evacuation flights from Dubai with a cargo plane condition.
- Minister Miri Regev confirmed approval after initial flight cancellations.
- Passengers limited to personal bags; luggage sent separately via cargo.
- Intensive negotiations involved Israeli security and diplomatic officials.
- Arkia and Israir plan multiple flights, El Al to resume next week.
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to allow Israeli evacuation flights from Dubai to resume, provided a cargo plane carrying passengers' luggage arrives in Dubai concurrently with the evacuation flight. Arkia Airlines will only receive landing approval once the cargo plane departs for the UAE. The Ministry of Transportation announced on Friday that the crisis regarding evacuation flights from Dubai had been resolved after a dispute with Emirati authorities. Minister of Transportation Miri Regev confirmed that approval had been granted. Emirati authorities had initially revoked approval for the evacuation flights, leading El Al to cancel two flights scheduled for Friday. Arkia announced it would send an empty plane to Dubai to bring Israeli passengers home. A total of five evacuation flights from Israir and Arkia are expected on Saturday, with El Al likely to operate one flight on Saturday evening after the Sabbath. The Ministry of Transportation stated that Israeli airlines could begin operating flights from Dubai on October 2, but that final security and coordination preparations might cause delays. El Al had already canceled its Friday flights, citing the proximity of the Sabbath, and is now expected to begin flights next week. All El Al seats were reportedly sold out within minutes at $249 for a basic fare. Arkia also began selling tickets, intending to operate flights even on the Sabbath. Israir had not yet opened ticket sales, awaiting necessary confirmations. Intensive negotiations involving the Shin Bet security agency, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry of Transportation, and Israel's Ambassador to the UAE Yossi Shelley took place to resolve the issue. Arkia confirmed it received the necessary permits and would operate one flight on Friday and another on Saturday, with efforts underway to add three more flights over the weekend. Passengers on evacuation flights will be permitted only a personal bag, with larger luggage to be sent separately via cargo flights. Arkia tickets start at $279, with similar luggage restrictions. Israir had prepared to operate two flights on Friday, with one-way tickets priced at $299.
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