Arkia and El Al Cancel Dubai Flights to Israel Again
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Arkia and El Al canceled their repatriation flights from Dubai to Israel on Wednesday due to revoked operating permits by UAE authorities. Passengers will be refunded or offered discounts for alternative travel. Meanwhile, the UAE is working to resume Flydubai flights to Israel, but Israeli Minister Miri Regev insists Israeli flights must also return to the Emirates as a condition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia and El Al canceled repatriation flights from Dubai to Israel on Wednesday.
- UAE authorities revoked the operating permits for Israeli airlines on Tuesday evening.
- Passengers will receive full refunds or a 10% discount on alternative flights.
- Israel's Minister of Transportation Miri Regev demands reciprocal flight resumption.
- A meeting between Israeli and Emirati security officials is scheduled for next week.
Arkia announced on Wednesday that its repatriation flights from Dubai to Israel scheduled for that day have been canceled. According to the airline, the permit to operate the flights was valid until Tuesday evening, but authorities decided to revoke the permits for Israeli airlines. El Al also announced its flights to Dubai were canceled for the day.
Arkia stated that it had been working with all relevant parties to regain the necessary permits and operate the flights, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Passengers booked on the canceled Arkia flights will receive a full refund. Additionally, passengers who can reach a destination from which Arkia operates flights to Israel will receive a 10% discount on a new ticket from that location.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway in the United Arab Emirates to resume Flydubai flights to Israel. However, Israeli Minister of Transportation Miri Regev has stipulated that the return of Israeli flights to the Emirates is a condition for resuming Flydubai's service to Israel. A discussion is planned for next week between representatives of the Shin Bet and Mossad and their Emirati counterparts to address the resumption of Flydubai flights.
Minister Regev has also sent a letter to the National Security Advisor stating that all arrivals to Israel will require security approval, a process expected to face difficulties.
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