Flydubai is expected to resume operations and operate flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport starting early next week to return passengers to Israel from the United Arab Emirates.
Upon pressure from Transportation Minister Miri Regev, flydubai will operate an air train to and from Ben Gurion Airport, according to the Transportation Ministry.
“This will be conducted in accordance with the recommendations of defense officials and in accordance with security developments,” the Transportation Ministry says.
The airline advises passengers currently in the UAE, including its customers, to follow official updates on the flydubai website and verify their exact flight times before arriving at the airport.
After the US-Israel offensive was launched Saturday morning, some flydubai flights had to be diverted to Saudi Arabia, as the country’s airspace was closed, leaving Israelis stranded abroad.
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