A ground service vehicle struck an Israir aircraft at a London airport, forcing the cancellation of the flight to Tel Aviv. Passengers were stuck on the plane without air conditioning for hours before being evacuated to the terminal and sent to hotels. Israir is working to arrange a rescue flight, but Shabbat-observant passengers will not return until Sunday, according to reports.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today at 15:45 Jerusalem time, a ground tug vehicle struck an Israir aircraft at a London airport, leading to the flight's cancellation. The initial report noted that hundreds of passengers were stranded with no details on injuries or the cause. This update adds that passengers were stuck aboard the plane without air conditioning for hours before being evacuated to the terminal and sent to hotels. Israir is now arranging a rescue flight, though Shabbat-observant passengers will have to wait until Sunday to return to Israel. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
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