Flydubai Halts Ticket Sales to Israel Amid Security Clearance Issues
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Flydubai has stopped selling tickets for flights to Israel, and Israeli airlines have also halted sales, due to unresolved security clearance issues following an incident. The suspension affects travel and transit passengers, with alternatives like flying to Abu Dhabi and driving to Dubai being offered. The resumption of flights remains uncertain.
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- Flydubai and Israeli airlines have stopped selling tickets for flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai.
- The suspension is due to unresolved security clearance issues following an incident with a Flydubai flight.
- Israeli carriers Israir and Arkia have paused sales, while El Al delayed theirs until December 15.
- The flight cancellations impact tourists and transit passengers connecting to Asian destinations.
- Alternatives include flying to Abu Dhabi and traveling to Dubai by car or using other connecting flights.
Aviation between Israel and Dubai remains suspended as Flydubai has completely removed flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai from its booking system. Israeli carriers have also ceased ticket sales for this route. According to Channel 14, the halt is due to security clearance problems that arose after an incident involving a Flydubai flight. Necessary approvals have not yet been obtained, and the timeline for resuming flights is unknown. Israir and Arkia have suspended ticket sales pending these approvals, while El Al has postponed the start of sales until December 15. The flight cancellations are impacting not only tourists traveling to Dubai but also passengers using its airport for connections to Asian destinations. Currently, an alternative involves flying to Abu Dhabi via El Al or Etihad Airways and then traveling to Dubai by car, a journey of about one to one-and-a-half hours. Passengers planning transit through Dubai must seek other routes, with options including flights through Warsaw with LOT and other connecting flights.
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