Arkia Granted Approval for Repatriation Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
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- Arkia will operate a repatriation flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on October 2nd.
- The flight aims to bring Israelis stranded in the UAE back home.
- Israir also received Dubai Airport approval for a repatriation flight.
- El Al canceled its planned flight due to permit revocation.
- Arkia is arranging additional flights for the upcoming weekend.
Israeli airline Arkia has received all necessary permits from the United Arab Emirates to operate a repatriation flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on the evening of October 2nd. The flight is intended to bring Israelis home who are stranded in the UAE due to air travel restrictions. Arkia stated that following extensive negotiations and efforts by all parties involved, the company secured the necessary flight permissions. One flight is scheduled for today, with another planned for tomorrow. Additionally, the airline is working to arrange three more flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv over the weekend.
Israir Airlines has also received approval from Dubai Airport for a repatriation flight today. However, ticket sales have not yet commenced as the carrier awaits final confirmation from other authorities. Meanwhile, El Al had previously canceled its planned early morning repatriation flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, citing unexpected revocation of flight permits. El Al intends to pursue flight approvals after the Sabbath concludes on Saturday evening.
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