Government weighs NIS 9m. assistance after flydubai suspends Israel flights - analysis
The proposed mechanism would help cover empty outbound flights from Israel to Dubai and separate cargo flights carrying passengers’ baggage back to Israel.
The Israeli government is set to approve a potential NIS 9 million assistance package for airlines operating flights from Dubai to Israel, following flydubai's suspension of services and leaving thousands stranded. The Transportation Ministry's proposal outlines a mechanism that would cover the costs of empty flights to Dubai and the transfer of passengers' baggage on separate cargo flights.
Meanwhile, Israeli airlines have been flying passengers home, but security restrictions have complicated and expensed the operation. The government's intervention aims to ensure flights continue at necessary volumes without subsidizing services already economically viable. The assistance will be limited to the costs of empty flights and baggage transportation, and will not exceed NIS 9 million, with NIS 5.5 million coming from a 2026 government decision and NIS 3.5 million from the Transportation Ministry's budget.
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