Arkia Evacuation Flight From UAE Lands in Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- First Arkia evacuation flight from UAE landed in Israel.
- Flight arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on October 3.
- UAE required a cargo plane for passenger luggage.
- Arkia Airlines complied with the UAE's cargo requirement.
An Arkia Airlines plane carrying out the first evacuation flight from the United Arab Emirates landed at Ben-Gurion Airport on the night of October 3. The flight departed the UAE after complying with a local requirement that all passenger flights bound for Israel must be accompanied by a cargo plane to transport passenger luggage. The flight's arrival marks the first such evacuation from the Emirates.
The requirement for a separate cargo plane for luggage was imposed by UAE authorities for flights heading to Israel. Arkia Airlines fulfilled this condition before its passenger flight could depart.
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