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First Israeli Flight Departs Dubai for Tel Aviv After Flydubai Suspends Services
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 01:06
First Israeli Flight Departs Dubai for Tel Aviv After Flydubai Suspends Services
- •The first Israeli flight, Arkia's IZ604, departed Dubai for Tel Aviv, marking the route's resumption after Flydubai suspended services.
- •Israeli airlines El Al, Arkia, and Israir are operating repatriation flights to bring Israelis stranded in the UAE home.
- •El Al was forced to cancel initial replacement flights due to lack of landing permission from Emirati authorities.
- •Flydubai temporarily canceled all flights to and from Israel amid an investigation into a co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash a plane.
- •Dubai has become a top travel destination for Israelis, with Flydubai previously operating 8-10 daily flights from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
Key Questions Answered
Flydubai temporarily cancelled all flights to and from Israel due to a probe into an incident where a copilot allegedly attempted to crash a plane en route to Tel Aviv after stabbing the pilot.
Israeli carriers Arkia, El Al, and Israir planned one-way repatriation flights to help bring home stranded Israelis, with Arkia operating the first successful flight departing Dubai for Tel Aviv.
Following security and aviation approval, El Al is selling tickets at a flat fare of $249, Arkia at $279, and Israir at $299, with prices including a piece of carry-on luggage.
