First Israeli Evacuation Flights Land After Flydubai Hijacking Attempt
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli citizens evacuated from UAE after hijacking attempt.
- First evacuation flights landed at Ben Gurion Airport Friday.
- Arkia airline operated the repatriation flights.
- Flydubai suspended its flights to Israel.
- Suspension is pending investigation into hijacking attempt.
The first Israeli evacuation flights carrying citizens back from the United Arab Emirates landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Friday evening. The flights were arranged following a failed hijacking attempt of a Flydubai aircraft last Wednesday. An Arkia airline plane transported the Israeli nationals from Dubai to Israel after security authorities permitted Israeli airlines to operate flights for their repatriation. Flydubai had officially announced a suspension of its flights to and from Israel two days prior, pending the outcome of the investigation into the hijacking incident. The airline stated that the safety and well-being of passengers and crew, along with operational continuity, are top priorities. The temporary halt in flights will allow relevant authorities to continue their work and investigate all aspects of the incident.
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