JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel mentioned on Sunday that it may halt Israeli airways’ flights to Dubai within the subsequent few days as a consequence of a dispute over safety preparations, however is rerouting them to Abu Dhabi as a substitute.
An Israeli official mentioned present safety preparations for 3 Israeli airways that fly into Dubai Worldwide Airport – El Al, Israir and Arkia – have been as a consequence of expire on Tuesday, leaving negotiators 48 hours to discover a resolution.
Direct flights from Israel to the United Arab Emirates started after the 2 nations’ formalised ties in 2020. Lots of of 1000’s of Israelis have since visited the Gulf state.
Israeli airways are underneath the authority of Israel’s Shin Wager safety service, which mentioned it had encountered variations with its Dubai counterparts that might halt flights, however didn’t elaborate on what these variations have been.
“Ought to the Israeli carriers’ flights on this line certainly be halted, the potential of transferring the Israeli flights to Abu Dhabi is being examined,” Shin Wager mentioned in an announcement.
The Dubai authorities’s media workplace didn’t instantly reply to an emailed request for remark.
Emirati state provider flydubai could be more likely to profit if Israeli carriers cease flying to Dubai because it operates direct flights to Tel Aviv.
Spokespeople for El Al and Israir mentioned their flights to Dubai have been on schedule, for now. Arkia had no quick remark.
(Writing by Dan Williams, Steve Scheer and Alexander Cornwell; Enhancing by Susan Fenton)
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