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Dubai–Tel Aviv airlift complete: UAE aviation authority coordinated 37 flights carrying 7,479 stranded passengers
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority says the emergency passenger transfer launched after flydubai suspended its Tel Aviv route is complete: 37 flights carried 7,479 passengers from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport since October 2.
Why it matters
The Dubai–Tel Aviv corridor was severed after the September 30 flydubai FZ1073 cockpit incident. Completing 37 relief flights in a single weekend demonstrates the UAE's capacity as a regional aviation hub to respond to route disruptions.
Full report
Citing the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Aviation Business Middle East and The Traveler reported on October 6 that the transfer of passengers affected by the temporary suspension of flydubai flights to Tel Aviv is complete: between October 2 and October 5, the UAE coordinated 37 flights carrying 7,479 passengers from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The GCAA said coordination for disrupted and stranded passengers has been completed, with travelers now at their destinations. During the operation, UAE authorities also granted permits to Israeli carriers to fly to Dubai, operating alongside Etihad Airways services as alternative capacity. Background: on September 30, flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an onboard incident; both pilots were injured and hospitalized while passengers were reported safe. The incident remains under investigation, and flydubai subsequently suspended its Israel services.
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