flydubai Apologizes to Israeli Passengers Over Entry Delays in UAE
The Dubai-based carrier addressed delays affecting around 200 Israeli travelers arriving in the Emirates and detailed the procedures involved.
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flydubai has issued an apology to Israeli passengers who experienced delays upon arriving in the United Arab Emirates, the airline said.
The Dubai-based carrier said the delays affected around 200 Israeli passengers arriving at Dubai International Airport. In its statement, the airline outlined the circumstances surrounding the passengers' entry into the country and described the procedures currently applied to travelers from Israel entering the UAE.
The airline did not detail the precise cause of the hold-up, nor the length of the delay, in the statement reviewed.
flydubai operates regular routes between Dubai and Tel Aviv, part of broader commercial ties between the UAE and Israel that followed the countries' 2020 normalization agreement. Entry procedures for Israeli citizens traveling to the UAE have periodically drawn attention amid the wider regional context.
Further details on the specific measures referenced by the airline were not provided in the initial statement.
Sources
- "فلاي دبي" تعتذر لإسرائيليين واجهوا تأخيرا لدى وصولهم للإمارات — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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