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Updated United Arab Emirates Flight cancellation / route change

UAE Concludes Dubai-Tel Aviv Airlift Operating 37 Flights for 7,479 Passengers

An Israir rescue flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was canceled after failing to obtain regulatory approval from UAE authorities. The cancellation follows flydubai's suspension of flights to Israel due to a security disturbance on flight FZ1073. Israel's Transportation Ministry announced the government evacuation operation from the UAE will end on Thursday.

Published Updated Source: Gulf Today
Affected country
United Arab Emirates
Location / route
Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
Published by source
October 5, 2026 8:00 PM CST
Effective period
October 2, 2026 12:00 AM CST – October 5, 2026 12:00 AM CST
Last verified
October 7, 2026 2:14 AM CST
Status
Updated

Official guidance

Israir is investigating alternative options for stranded passengers following flight cancellation without Emirati regulatory clearance.

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Photo: Gulf Today

Update — October 7, 2026 2:14 AM CST: An Israir rescue flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was canceled after failing to obtain regulatory approval from UAE authorities. The cancellation follows flydubai's suspension of flights to Israel due to a security disturbance on flight FZ1073. Israel's Transportation Ministry announced the government evacuation operation from the UAE will end on Thursday.

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced on October 5, 2026, that it has concluded passenger transfer operations between Dubai and Tel Aviv.

Between October 2 and October 5, 37 alternative flights carried 7,479 passengers from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport. The emergency operation was organized to accommodate passengers stranded by the temporary suspension of regular flydubai flights.

UAE authorities granted special operating permits to Israeli air carriers to conduct flights alongside Etihad Airways. The aviation regulator confirmed that coordination for all disrupted passengers has now been resolved.

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