Israel Rescue Flights Canceled From Dubai After Permits Revoked
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Arkia Airlines has canceled rescue flights from Dubai to Israel after UAE authorities revoked permits for Israeli airlines. Israir and El Al also announced cancellations of their planned rescue flights from Dubai. The Head of the National Security Council has appointed a former general to lead a review of foreign civil aviation security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UAE authorities canceled permits for Israeli airlines, leading to the cancellation of rescue flights from Dubai.
- Arkia, Israir, and El Al airlines are affected by the permit cancellations.
- Passengers booked on canceled flights will receive full refunds or discounts for alternative travel.
- The Head of the National Security Council appointed a team to review foreign civil aviation security.
- Former Major General Moty Baruch will lead the security review team.
Arkia Airlines announced it is canceling its planned rescue flights from Dubai to Israel due to a last-minute decision by UAE authorities to revoke permits for Israeli airlines. The company stated that passengers will receive full refunds for their tickets. Additionally, passengers who can reach a departure point from which Arkia operates flights to Israel will receive a 10% discount on a new ticket.
Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates canceled the flight slots allocated to Israeli airlines for rescue flights from the Emirates to Israel. Israir informed its passengers that the permits for a rescue flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, scheduled for October 8, were canceled by UAE authorities. El Al also announced the cancellation of its rescue flight planned for the following day, citing the revocation of landing permits for Israeli companies in Dubai.
El Al stated, "We are forced to cancel our rescue flight at this stage, which was scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026." The airline added, "In the absence of approvals from the security bodies and relevant authorities, we are unable to offer you an alternative flight at this time." The article mistakenly lists the year as 2026 for a flight scheduled for October 7.
In response to these developments, the Head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, has appointed former Major General Moty Baruch to lead a team that will examine all security aspects of foreign civil aviation into Israel. Baruch previously served as commander of the Ground Forces Training and Doctrine Command and as commander of the multi-corps.
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