Israel has extended its ban on flights to the United Arab Emirates, as foreign airlines continue to avoid the Middle East amid the escalation between Iran and the US, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel has extended its ban on flights to the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. The extension comes amid ongoing concerns over the escalation between Iran and the US, which continues to affect aviation activity across the Middle East. Foreign airlines are also avoiding the region.
This follows a similar ban on landings at Dubai airport, which was extended earlier on Tuesday, prompting the cancellation of tens of thousands of airline tickets, as The Zioneer reported. The broader context includes a wave of flight cancellations to and from Israel, as well as advisories from international aviation authorities warning airlines to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon due to the risk of sudden military escalation.
The duration of the extended ban and the specific airlines affected were not detailed in the report.
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