The United Arab Emirates has cancelled rescue flights from Dubai that were scheduled for Wednesday, in a unilateral cancellation of slots allocated to Israeli airlines. The move leaves stranded passengers uncertain about their return.
Update — The UAE authorities have cancelled the rescue flights from Dubai that had been scheduled for Wednesday, leaving Israeli passengers stranded in the Gulf state. The cancellation involves a unilateral removal of slots allocated to Israeli airlines, as reported by The Zioneer. The development follows the earlier cancellation of flight approvals at 20:55 Jerusalem time, which The Zioneer had reported. The dispute between Israel and the UAE over security protocols has led to a series of flight disruptions, including the suspension of slots and the cancellation of departure permits. It remains unclear whether alternative rescue arrangements will be made for the affected passengers.
5 developments
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- StrongIsrair receives Dubai airport approvals for rescue flights, preparing additional flight after holiday
- DevelopingAir France cancels flights to Riyadh and Dubai
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