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Israel starts UAE repatriation flights after flydubai scare
The Hindu··2 Oct
Israel will begin repatriation flights on Friday for passengers stranded in the UAE after commercial travel was suspended. The halt followed a Wednesday flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv incident in which a copilot allegedly tried to crash the aircraft. Nothing public is known about motive. The plane carried 182 people. Arkia and Israir were listed into Tel Aviv late Friday.
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What It Means For You
- Commercial UAE-Israel flights remain cancelled while authorities handle fallout from the Wednesday incident.
- Israeli passengers in Dubai can watch Ben Gurion listings for Arkia, Israir and later El Al slots.
- El Al was expected to fly Dubai-Israel passengers on Sunday, October 4, after earlier permit delays.
What's Happening
- Israel and the UAE agreed on repatriation flights starting Friday, an Israeli official said.
- The UAE cancelled all flights to Israel after the flydubai cockpit attack.
- A regional investigation into the copilot's actions is underway.
Why Dubai Travel Matters
- Dubai became a popular Israeli destination after the 2020 Abraham Accords normalised ties.
- Hundreds of passengers typically fly between the countries on a given day.
- The incident has also raised questions about aviation security across the region.
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