Flydubai Extends Flight Cancellations to Israel Until October 27
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Flydubai has extended its suspension of flights to Israel until October 27, citing an investigation into a thwarted terror attempt on a September flight. Israeli airlines initially evacuated citizens from Dubai, but their permits were later revoked by UAE authorities. Etihad Airways remains the only airline operating between Abu Dhabi and Ben Gurion Airport.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Flydubai extended its flight cancellations to Israel until October 27.
- The airline cited an investigation into a thwarted terror attempt on a September flight.
- Israeli airlines initially evacuated citizens from Dubai but later had their permits revoked.
- Etihad Airways continues to operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Ben Gurion Airport.
Flydubai has extended its suspension of flights to Israel until October 27. Previously, the airline's website did not allow bookings for flights from Dubai to Israel through October 15. The airline stated that flights to and from Israel are suspended pending an investigation into a thwarted terror attempt aboard one of its planes en route to Israel in late September.
Israeli citizens stranded in Dubai were initially evacuated by Israeli airlines. According to the UAE's Civil Aviation Authority, 37 flights operated between October 2 and October 15, carrying 7,479 passengers. However, UAE authorities subsequently revoked permits for Israeli airlines to fly from Dubai. Following cancellations by El Al and Israir, Arkia also canceled its evacuation flights.
Etihad Airways continues to operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Ben Gurion Airport.
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