Nahost: El Al verschiebt Rückholflüge für Flydubai-Passagiere
Nach der Gewalttat in einem Flugzeug hat Flydubai seine Flüge von und nach Israel ausgesetzt. 10.000 Israelis stecken deshalb laut Berichten im Ausland fest.
The Israeli airline El Al has postponed its return flights for passengers stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to a violent incident on a Flydubai aircraft. The United Arab Emirates had withdrawn the airline's landing rights in Dubai, according to the company. El Al announced that the flights scheduled for Friday have been cancelled, with two flights originally planned for 11:00 and 13:00 local time.
Flydubai had suspended its flights to and from Israel following a violent incident in the cockpit of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, where the copilot allegedly attacked his colleague. The plane reportedly went into a dive, and after the suspect was subdued, the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia with a second crew taking control.
Israel's government suspects the copilot, who is from Oman, of attempting a terrorist act, though key questions remain unanswered. Other Israeli airlines, Arkia and Israir, also plan to bring Israelis back to Israel, with Arkia already having scheduled a flight for today.
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