El Al announces rescue flights from Dubai after flydubai attempted hijacking
El Al and Israir are organizing rescue flights to bring Israeli citizens home from Dubai following an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight. The Israeli government is providing budget support to ensure all citizens can return safely.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the security challenges in regional aviation and the government's commitment to citizen repatriation during crises.
El Al has confirmed it will operate a special rescue flight schedule to retrieve Israelis in Dubai following yesterday's attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the airline stated on Thursday.Tickets for the flights will be sold at $249 for a Lite fare, including a carry-on bag.On Thursday evening, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that he instructed the Transportation Ministry to allocate the necessary budget for rescue flights. "We will not leave a single Israeli behind," Smotrich wrote on X/Twitter.הנחתי הערב להקצות למשרד התחבורה את התקציב הדרוש לטיסות החילוץ להשבת הישראלים שנשארו בדובאי ובארצות המזרח בעקבות ביטולי הטיסות - הביתה.
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