The rescue operation began Oct. 2, with Arkia landing in Dubai for the first time in about 8 months since regular flights were suspended in February 2026 during the war with Iran. These flights were arranged to evacuate Israelis after flydubai stopped all services to Tel Aviv following an attempted terrorist attack on one of its planes earlier this month.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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UAE Revokes Israeli Carrier Permits and Blocks Rescue Flights
Geopolitics13 days ago
Arkia has cancelled all its repatriation missions from Dubai after the government withdrew flight licenses for all Israeli airlines on Monday evening. The decision, which followed the expiration of previous flight approvals, effectively terminates the emergency effort to bring stranded citizens back to Israel and entitles passengers to full ticket refunds.
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