The emergency airbridge established to bring Israeli citizens back from Dubai is ongoing and is scheduled to reach its conclusion in the coming days. Since the weekend, Israeli commercial air carriers have operated continuous flights between Dubai and Israel to repatriate citizens who remain in the United Arab Emirates and wish to return home.
1+Meanwhile, the total number of repatriated citizens continues to climb. According to official data from the Ministry of Transport, 7,415 passengers have already landed safely in Israel. That figure includes Israelis brought home on Etihad Airways flights originating in Abu Dhabi, as well as special flights chartered from Dubai and operated by Israeli airlines.
The initial rescue flights from Dubai touched down in Israel on Friday, and intensive efforts have continued around the clock to bring the remaining passengers back quickly and safely. The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the emergency airlift is projected to conclude on Thursday, marking the completion of all scheduled rescue operations connecting Dubai to Israel.
1+The Ministry of Transport continues to coordinate closely with Israeli airlines and relevant operational authorities to maintain flight continuity and adjust passenger capacity to real-time travel demand. Officials reiterated that they will closely track passenger manifests and maintain operations until every citizen in Dubai seeking repatriation has secured a seat, prioritizing passenger safety and inter-agency coordination.
Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Brig. Gen. (res.) Miri Regev, stated: “From the very first moment, the Ministry of Transport acted in concert with all relevant bodies to enable Israelis to return home. We are maintaining an intensive, concentrated effort to conclude this repatriation operation, ensuring that additional Israelis can return home safely, swiftly, and in an orderly fashion. Our overarching objective is to complete the mission as expeditiously as possible, providing an answer for every Israeli seeking to return home.”