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El Al Denied Russian Approval for St. Petersburg Flights

How 6 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Arabic, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · Sep 3, 2026

What happened

Israeli airline El Al has been denied permission by Russian authorities to launch flights to St. Petersburg. The decision appears linked to ongoing restrictions on Russian airline Aeroflot's access to Israel.

  • 01El Al's planned flights to St. Petersburg have not received Russian approval.
  • 02The route was meant to replace suspended Tel Aviv-Moscow flights.
  • 03Russia reportedly wants Aeroflot to fly to Israel before approving El Al's expansion.
  • 04No definitive refusal has been issued by Moscow.
  • 05Red Wings and Azimuth currently operate flights between the countries.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsEl Al, Aeroflot, Red Wings, Azimuth
PlacesSt. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Moscow, Russia, Israel, Ukraine

Full coverage · 6 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · RussianSep 4, 2026
El Al Denied Russian Approval for St. Petersburg Flights
CursorinfoUnrated · RussianSep 3, 2026
El Al Halts Russia Flights Amid Ukraine Threat, St. Petersburg Route Denied
Arab48Unrated · ArabicSep 3, 2026
Russia Denies El Al Flights to St. Petersburg Amidst Reciprocal Sanctions
Channel 9Unrated · RussianSep 3, 2026
El Al's Russia Flights Halted Amid Security Concerns and Political Dispute
N12Center · HebrewSep 3, 2026
Russia Denies El Al Flights to St. Petersburg, Citing Retaliation
MakoCenter · HebrewSep 3, 2026
Russia Denies El Al Route to St. Petersburg, Citing Aeroflot Ban

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