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Israeli Airlines Plan Airlift for Israelis Stranded in Dubai
The airlines are adding special flights and reduced fares as the Shin Bet clears a rescue airlift for stranded travelers.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Israeli airlines El Al Israel Airlines Ltd, Israir Airlines, and Arkia announced rescue flights from Dubai to repatriate citizens stranded after flight cancellations between the United Arab Emirates and Tel Aviv.
- A hijacking attempt aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday prompted the airline to suspend Dubai-Tel Aviv operations, diverting the aircraft to Saudi Arabia and leaving hundreds of Israelis stranded.
- Subject to Shin Bet security clearance, El Al offers rescue fares at $249 per ticket, while Arkia tickets start at $279, with airlines sending empty planes to Ben Gurion Airport.
- Israir Airlines plans to resume the route with 8-10 weekly flights, while Emirates halted onward bookings to Tel Aviv. "Resuming operations on this route is intended to meet demand," El Al stated.
- The UAE announced Thursday that prosecutors will investigate the hijacking for potential "terrorist activity or intent." This disruption affects a route that had only recently resumed after more than six months without Israeli airline service.
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El Al said the aircraft flying from Tel Aviv to Dubai will operate without passengers. By Pesach Benson, TPS El Al said it will launch a series of flights on Thursday to repatriate Israelis stranded in the United Arab Emirates following the cancellation of flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv after Wednesday’s Flydubai hijacking. Hundreds of Israelis are currently stranded in Dubai following the flight cancellations, although no official figure ha…
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Israel will launch repatriation flights on Friday in order to bring home Israeli passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates following the attack in the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft, the Israeli Ministry of Transport announced. ...
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