El Al Cancels First Dubai Rescue Flights as Landing Permits Revoked
The Israeli carrier cancelled flights to repatriate Israelis from Dubai after authorities revoked landing permissions, stating it will proceed once approvals are granted.
El Al was forced to cancel its initial rescue flights scheduled from Dubai after authorities revoked landing permissions, The Jerusalem Post and Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten reported. The flights were intended to bring home Israeli passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates.
The airline stated that as soon as official permission is granted to resume rescue operations, it will carry out the planned flights to return Israelis home.
Further details regarding when approvals might be reinstated have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, Aftenposten
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