El Al, Israir and Arkia seek permission to restart Dubai flights
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- El Al, Israir and Arkia have asked Israeli authorities for approval to resume services to Dubai, after flights were halted in late February following the Iran war.
- El Al intends to run at least two daily flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai, while Israir is targeting up to ten weekly connections, and Arkia will restart when operational and logistical conditions are met; all three carriers plan repatriation flights for stranded passengers starting Friday.
- If permission is granted, the airlines expect to begin the scheduled services from November.
Why it matters
Resuming these routes would restore a key Middle East link for Israeli carriers and provide travel options for passengers between Israel and the UAE.
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