--- title: "El Al cancels Dubai flights for Israelis after UAE revokes landing permission" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-02T08:25:13.591Z" source_reported: "2026-10-02T08:03:36.000Z" updated: "2026-10-02T08:25:13.591Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-02T08:15:10.645802+00:00" --- # El Al cancels Dubai flights for Israelis after UAE revokes landing permission *Repatriation flights were halted following a violent incident on a Flydubai aircraft.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 27 digests provide corroboration, with the central claim attributed to El Al. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and provides specific details, but lacks quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use mild emphasis, but the story is presented as a significant development. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - El Al cancelled repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai. - The UAE revoked landing permission for El Al flights. - Flydubai suspended its flights to and from Israel after a cockpit incident. - Israeli media reported over 10,000 Israelis were stranded abroad. El Al cancelled repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai on Friday. The Israeli airline stated that the United Arab Emirates had revoked landing permission for its flights. El Al had planned two flights from Dubai that day. The airline intends to offer flights from Sunday onwards, but Israeli media reported these were already fully booked. Other Israeli airlines, Arkia and Israir, were also expected to bring Israelis back. The cancellation followed Flydubai's suspension of its flights to and from Israel. This suspension was a response to a violent incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. During the flight, a co-pilot attacked the captain. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the assailant was subdued. A second crew, travelling in the cabin, took control of the aircraft. Israeli media reported that more than 10,000 Israelis were stranded in Dubai and other locations, intending to fly home via Dubai. ## Disagreement on landing permissions Volksfreund.de and Saarbruecker-Zeitung.de reported that while Israeli airlines, including El Al, had received landing permission from the Emirates, El Al could not offer its flights on Friday. Other reports stated that the UAE had revoked landing permission for El Al. For example, Free Malaysia Today News reported El Al stating Emirati authorities had not given landing permission for the two special repatriation flights. Republic World and Latestly also reported the UAE revoked landing approvals. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mentioned the number of Israelis stranded abroad. None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the identity or nationality of the co-pilot involved in the Flydubai incident. None of the right-rated reports mentioned that Israeli airlines had received landing permission, nor did they mention the Israeli government's assessment of the incident as a possible attempted jihadist terror attack. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 67% (8) 18 of 30 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-02T08:15:10.645802+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-02T08:30:36.204Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, a digest from Zeit Online, stated that El Al postponed return flights for Flydubai passengers. It provided no further details on the reasons for the cancellation or the incident on the Flydubai flight. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports, including full reports from Volksfreund.de and Saarbruecker-Zeitung.de, focused on El Al's cancellation of repatriation flights due to the UAE revoking landing permission. They detailed the incident on the Flydubai flight, noting the co-pilot attacked the captain and the plane landed in Saudi Arabia. These reports also mentioned that over 10,000 Israelis were stranded. Volksfreund.de and Saarbruecker-Zeitung.de included that Israeli airlines had received landing permission but El Al could not operate its flights on Friday. They also noted that Israel's government considered the incident a possible attempted jihadist terror attack. ### Right - The right-rated reports, primarily digests, highlighted El Al's cancellation of repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai. They frequently mentioned the UAE revoking landing approval as the reason. Many of these reports also noted that Flydubai had suspended its flights to and from Israel following the cockpit violence and that 10,000 Israelis were stranded abroad. Some digests, such as those from Republic World, Latestly, and aninews.in, mentioned international investigators probing the FlyDubai cockpit attack and noted the co-pilot was Omani. Latestly and aninews.in also mentioned Captain Smit Machchhar and concerns over potential Iranian links. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 6 - unknown: 18 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Unknown](https://janoubia.com/2026/10/02/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%A1) — Suspend Flights to Dubai After Cancellation of Flights by Fly Dubai and the Absence of United Arab Emirates Approvals - [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/politik/international/nahost-el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere/100259234.html) — Middle East: El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/politik/politik-ausland/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere_aid-155846419) — Middle East: El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-2467071) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A8) — Cancellation of Israeli Evacuation Flights From Dubai After Withdrawal of Landing Permit - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/i-el-al-akyrose-tis-ptiseis-epanapatrismou-ton-israilinon-apo-to-ntoumpai) — El Al Cancels Repatriation Flights for Israelis From Dubai - [op-online.de](https://op-online.de/politik/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-zr-94521362.html) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/02/el-al-airline-cancels-flights-for-israelis-from-dubai) — El Al airline cancels flights for Israelis from Dubai - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1331688/flydubai-akirwthikan-oi-ptiseis-el-al-ghia-epanapatrismo-eghklovismenon-sta-hae) — Flydubai: El Al Flights Cancelled to Repatriate Stranded People in the UAE - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/politiki/story/555062/i-el-al-akyrose-tis-ptiseis-epanapatrismoy-ton-israilinon-apo-to-doumpai) — El Al Cancels Repatriation Flights for Israelis From Dubai - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/10/02/10000-israelis-stuck-in-dubai-and-en-route) — 10,000 Israelis Stuck in Dubai and en route - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3060629/cidadaos-israelitas-retidos-no-aeroporto-do-dubai-devem-ser-repatriados-hoje) — Deviated Flight: Israelis Detained in Dubai Must Be Repatriated Today - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/maatschappij-el-al-annuleert-repatrieringsvluchten-israeliers) — El Al Cancels Repatriation Flights for Israelis - [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/samenleving/maatschappij-el-al-annuleert-repatrieringsvluchten-israeliers) — Airline El Al Cancels Repatriation Flights for Israelis - [dagelijksestandaard.nl](https://dagelijksestandaard.nl/nieuws/maatschappij-el-al-annuleert-repatrieringsvluchten-israeliers) — Airline El Al Cancels Repatriation Flights for Israelis - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/israil-i-el-al-akyrose-tis-ptiseis-tis-me-tis-opoies-tha-epanapatrizontan-oi-israilinoi-pou-paramenoun-sta-iae/4788402) — Israel: El Al Cancels Flights to Repatriate Israelis Stuck in UAE - [reader.gr](https://reader.gr/kosmos/akyrothikan-gia-tin-paraskeyi-oi-ptiseis-epanapatrismoy-israilinon-meta-tin-ptisi-thriler-tis/663799) — Israeli Repatriation Flights Canceled for Friday After Flydubai Thriller Flight - [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-w1256137-2002249463) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-w1256137-6000637787) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-id5519413.html) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/el-al-verschiebt-ruckholfluge-fur-flydubai-passagiere-1.15301023) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-10/02/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere) — Middle East: El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere-51532003) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere_aid-155846411) — Middle East: El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [wz.de](https://wz.de/politik/ausland/el-al-verschiebt-rueckholfluege-fuer-flydubai-passagiere_aid-155846401) — El Al Postpones Return Flights for Flydubai Passengers - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/bae-el-al-in-dubai-ye-inis-iznini-iptal-etti-20290497-haberi) — The UAE Revoked El Al's Landing Permit in Dubai, Resulting in the Cancellation of Today's Two Evacuation Flights. - [Republic World](https://republicworld.com/world-news/israeli-airline-el-al-cancels-dubai-repatriation-flights-after-uae-pulls-landing-approval-2026-10-02-138126) — Israeli Airline El Al Cancels Dubai Repatriation Flights After UAE Pulls Landing Approval - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/israeli-carrier-el-al-cancels-dubai-repatriation-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-pulls-approval-12128972) — El Al Cancels Dubai Rescue Flights For Israelis After UAE Pulls Approval - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-israeli-airline-el-al-cancels-dubai-repatriation-flights-after-uae-pulls-landing-approval-7629697.html) — Israeli Airline El Al Cancels Dubai Repatriation Flights After UAE Pulls Landing Approval - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/israeli-airline-el-al-cancels-dubai-repatriation-flights-after-uae-pulls-landing-approval20261002114821) — Israeli airline El Al cancels Dubai repatriation flights after UAE pulls landing approval ## Questions **Why did El Al cancel its flights from Dubai?** El Al cancelled its repatriation flights for Israelis from Dubai because the United Arab Emirates revoked the airline's landing permission. This decision followed Flydubai suspending its own flights to Israel due to a violent incident in its cockpit. **What happened on the Flydubai flight?** On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a co-pilot attacked the captain. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the assailant was subdued. A second crew member took control of the plane. **How many Israelis were affected by the flight cancellations?** Israeli media reported that more than 10,000 Israelis were stranded in Dubai and other locations as a result of the flight cancellations and suspensions. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "El Al cancels Dubai flights for Israelis after UAE revokes landing permission", https://mediabias.news/politics/el-al-cancels-dubai-flights-for-israelis-after-uae-revokes-landing-permission