UAE completes passenger transfers to Tel Aviv after temporary flight suspension
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on 5 October it had completed passenger transfers after flydubai temporarily suspended its Tel Aviv flights.
Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on 5 October it had completed passenger transfers after flydubai temporarily suspended its Tel Aviv flights. From 2 October, 37 flights operated between Dubai International Airport and Ben Gurion Airport, carrying 7,479 passengers, according to the authority.
The authorities permitted Israeli airlines to fly to Dubai as an alternative to affected scheduled services, alongside Etihad flights. GCAA said coordination for the return of affected passengers had been completed and Etihad continued its scheduled Tel Aviv service. The figures describe the operation reported by the authority.
Data
Passenger-transfer operation
GCAA’s 5 October statement summarises Tel Aviv passenger transfers after a temporary suspension of flights.
- · Occurred
Announcement that passenger transfers to Tel Aviv were completed
Since 2 October, 37 flights between Dubai and Ben Gurion carried 7,479 passengers.
Methodology
Source-stated flight and passenger totals since 2 October; no additional figures are estimated.
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Transport figures stated by the source
Counts and frequencies announced by the source
- Flights operated between Dubai and Tel Aviv during the operation
- 37 count
- 2026-10-05 · Observed
- Passengers carried during the operation
- 7,479 people
- 2026-10-05 · Observed
Methodology
Figures are transcribed from the source announcement and retain its stated service scope and period.
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Subjects and places
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- Infrastructure projectsSuggested
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- Air transportSuggested
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- United Arab Emirates · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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- Dubai · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Place role: Place mentioned by source · Place type: City · Location precision: Approximate
55.28, 25.252222 (longitude, latitude)
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