- Following the violent incident in the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft, the first repatriation flight for Israelis stranded in Dubai has taken off, Israeli media reported Friday.
- The aircraft, operated by the Israeli airline Arkia, is reportedly en route to Tel Aviv.
- El Al earlier said it had to postpone its repatriation flights for Israeli passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates.
- El Al earlier said two flights had been scheduled to depart Dubai at 11 am (0700 GMT) and 1 pm, and now plans to offer flights from Sunday onwards.
- Further repatriation flights from Dubai are planned for the coming days.
- Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir have also been chartered to bring Israelis home.
- Israeli airlines were initially not granted landing permission, but the UAE has since granted this permission.
- Israeli media reported that all seats on those flights are fully booked.
El Al Airlines has canceled its scheduled repatriation flights for stranded Israelis in Dubai due to a recent violent incident involving a Flydubai aircraft. Meanwhile, Arkia successfully operated the first repatriation flight back to Tel Aviv, marking a significant development for those stranded.2346
The flight, which departed Dubai, is part of a series of planned repatriation efforts as the United Arab Emirates has granted landing permissions to Israeli airlines.
El Al had initially scheduled two flights to depart Dubai at 11 am and 1 pm, but these were postponed. The airline now plans to resume flights starting Sunday, with reports indicating that all seats on the initial flights are fully booked.
In addition to El Al, other Israeli airlines such as Arkia and Israir have been chartered to assist in bringing stranded Israelis home, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
As the situation evolves, further repatriation flights from Dubai are anticipated in the coming days, providing hope for those awaiting return to Israel.
“El Al had earlier scheduled two flights from Dubai at 11 am (0700 GMT) and 1 pm, but now plans to offer flights from Sunday onwards, with all seats fully booked. Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir have also been chartered to bring Israelis home, and further repatriation flights from Dubai are planned for the coming days.”
