El Al plane that made emergency landing in Antalya takes off for Rhodes after Turkish airport denies refuel

An El Al plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey, has taken off without refueling, after staff at the Turkish airport refused to provide service, Channel 12 reports.

According to the report, El Al requested to refuel in order to continue the journey to Tel Aviv, but, after extended delays, decided to take off and fly to nearby Rhodes in Greece to refuel.

The pilot had to keep the plane running for air conditioning, as the passengers were forbidden from disembarking, Channel 12 explains.

The plane, which left Warsaw, Poland earlier today and made an emergency landing as a passenger needed urgent medical care, is expected back in Israel late tonight. The sick passenger was evacuated to a nearby hospital, according to Channel 12.

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