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Flydubai Suspends Dubai-Tel Aviv Flights Through October 31

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC · How we work

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flydubai suspended all direct Dubai-Tel Aviv flights through October 31.
An Omani copilot attempted to hijack a flydubai flight bound for Ben Gurion on September 30.
Israeli repatriation flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv stopped after a security dispute.
Israel demanded x-ray screening and its own security staff at Dubai airport.
The UAE rejected Israel's security demand.

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flydubai suspended all direct Dubai-Tel Aviv flights through October 31.
An Omani copilot attempted to hijack a flydubai flight bound for Ben Gurion on September 30.
Israeli repatriation flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv stopped after a security dispute.
Israel demanded x-ray screening and its own security staff at Dubai airport.
The UAE rejected Israel's security demand.