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Israel's Arkia Loses Dubai Flight Permits Amidst Flydubai Suspension
Israeli airlines Arkia, El Al, and Israir have suspended their flights from Dubai to Israel after United Arab Emirates authorities revoked their landing permits. The sudden cancellation of these repatriation flights has left hundreds of Israeli passengers stranded in Dubai, forcing them to seek alternative and more complex travel routes.
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What happened
- 01United Arab Emirates authorities revoked flight permits for Israeli carriers Arkia, El Al, and Israir, halting repatriation flights from Dubai.
- 02Arkia CEO Oz Berlowitz linked the permit cancellation to the ongoing suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel following a security incident.
- 03The sudden cancellation of flights has left hundreds of Israeli passengers stranded in Dubai.
- 04Flydubai has suspended its flights to Israel until at least October 15, with its parent company Emirates also yet to resume services.
- 05The Israeli Ministry of Transport pledged to assist in funding the stay of stranded Israelis in Dubai.
- 06Arkia is offering full ticket refunds and a 10% discount for passengers rerouting to Israel through other active destinations.
- 07Travelers can still reach Dubai by flying to Abu Dhabi via Etihad Airways and taking a land transfer, or by using connecting flights through other regional cities.
While the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Arkia initially stated they did not know the specific reasons behind the cancellation, Arkia CEO Oz Berlowitz and industry sources linked the move to the ongoing suspension of Flydubai flights to Israel. Flydubai suspended its services to Israel until at least October 15 following a security incident, and Berlowitz suggested the UAE's revocation of permits is a retaliatory measure until Flydubai is allowed to resume its flights.
To assist affected travelers, the Ministry of Transport pledged to help fund the stay of stranded Israelis in Dubai. Arkia is offering full ticket refunds, taking responsibility for luggage transport at a loss, and providing a 10% discount on flights to Israel from other active destinations. Travelers can still reach Dubai by flying to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways and completing the journey by car, or by booking multi-flight routes through other regional or European cities.
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