Flydubai Suspends Flights to Israel Amid Sharp UAE Criticism
The airline suspended all flights to Israel as an Emirati source accused Israel of exploiting the incident for political gain and criticized the branding of departures as rescue flights.
World news, in Hebrew and English
The airline suspended all flights to Israel as an Emirati source accused Israel of exploiting the incident for political gain and criticized the branding of departures as rescue flights.
Following hours of uncertainty, Arkia and Israir received clearance to operate rescue flights from Dubai, while El Al flights remain in doubt.
The Israeli carrier cancelled flights to repatriate Israelis from Dubai after authorities revoked landing permissions, stating it will proceed once approvals are granted.
Israel's Ministry of Transport announced that repatriation flights from Dubai will commence today, though departures are delayed pending security coordination.
Israir plans two Dubai rescue flights for $299 alongside resuming regular service, while El Al is also set to operate rescue flights.
Emirati airline Flydubai has suspended flights between the UAE and Israel while authorities investigate the cockpit attack aboard its flight.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund has teamed up with Together AI to explore artificial intelligence infrastructure opportunities and open an office in the emirate.
Maritime tracking data indicates traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just nine vessels.
An Indian seafarer was killed after the vessel MV Cape Dao was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the remaining crew evacuated.