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Dubai Authorities Revoke Flight Permits for Israeli Airlines
Israeli airlines Arkia, El Al, and Israir have canceled their repatriation flights from Dubai to Israel after authorities in the United Arab Emirates revoked their operating permits. The cancellations have left hundreds of Israelis stranded in Dubai, despite previous assurances from Transportation Minister Miri Regev that return flights would continue until Thursday.
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What happened
- 01Arkia, El Al, and Israir canceled their repatriation flights from Dubai after UAE authorities revoked their operating permits.
- 02The cancellations have left hundreds of Israelis stranded in Dubai, with only Etihad Airways and Emirates now operating flights to Israel.
- 03The flight permit cancellations stem from a security dispute at Dubai Airport following an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai aircraft.
- 04The Head of the National Security Council appointed a team led by former Major General Moty Baruch to review foreign civil aviation security.
- 05Transportation Minister Miri Regev has conditioned the resumption of Flydubai flights to Israel on the return of Israeli flights to the UAE.
- 06Over 7,400 passengers had returned to Israel on repatriation and Etihad flights by Tuesday afternoon.
- 07Israeli security officials from the Shin Bet and Mossad are scheduled to meet with their Emirati counterparts next week.
The permit cancellations, which took effect on Tuesday evening, stem from an ongoing dispute over security requirements demanded by Israel's Shin Bet security service at Dubai Airport. The security crisis began following an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai aircraft. In response to the situation, the Head of the National Security Council has appointed a team, led by former Major General Moty Baruch, to review foreign civil aviation security.
Passengers affected by the cancellations will receive full refunds. Arkia is also offering a 10% discount on tickets to Israel for passengers who can independently reach alternative departure points served by the airline. Currently, travelers wishing to fly from the UAE to Israel must rely on foreign carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates.
While the UAE is working to resume Flydubai flights to Israel, Minister Regev has insisted that Israeli flights must also be permitted to return to the Emirates as a condition for Flydubai's service. A meeting between Israeli security officials from the Shin Bet and Mossad and their Emirati counterparts is scheduled for next week to address the issue.
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