Due to security directive: El Al announces flights to Dubai canceled

El Al has announced an extension of its flight cancellations to Dubai for an additional month, until November 30, due to a security directive prohibiting Israeli airlines from landing at the destination. Passengers who have already purchased tickets will be offered options to change dates or receive credit. Arkia and Israir have not yet announced a similar change. Foreign airlines, such as Flydubai, continue to operate the route.

El Al has announced an extension of its flight cancellations to Dubai for an additional month, until November 30, due to a security directive it received. The decision stems from ongoing discussions around security issues and the tightening of restrictions on Israeli airlines operating flights to the destination. Passengers who have already purchased tickets for flights during this period are expected to receive options to change the flight date or receive credit, in accordance with terms and the law. However, it is important to emphasize that this is an announcement by El Al alone. According to a check with sources at Israir and Arkia, as of this hour, no new change has been reported on their part. The security restriction does not apply in the same way to foreign airlines, so companies like Flydubai can continue to operate the route between Dubai and Israel. This gap is significant for passengers: while demand for flights to Dubai still exists, the options available to those who prefer to fly with an Israeli airline are shrinking. The current situation is part of a period where security restrictions directly affect the operations of Israeli airlines. In the past, about a year ago, restrictions were imposed on Israeli airlines landing in Paphos, Cyprus, and flights were diverted to Larnaca.