Dubai-based airline Emirates Lebanon In our planes after the sabotage attacks Pagers And Walkie talkies By imposing a ban on bringing, the scope of the cancellation of flights to the Middle East has been increased due to the tension in the region.
“All passengers traveling from, to or via Dubai will not be allowed to bring pagers and walkie-talkies in baggage and hand luggage,” Emirates Airline said.
The development comes weeks after the explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel.
At least 37 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured in Lebanon last month when pagers and walkie-talkies exploded.
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In a statement released on its website on Friday, Emirates Airline said: ‘Such items found in passengers’ hand luggage or other baggage will be confiscated by Dubai Police.’
Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, also announced that its flights to Iraq and Iran would remain suspended until Tuesday.
The flight cancellations followed Iran’s attacks on Israel this week, with missiles flying over Iraq and Iran.
Emirates says its suspended flights to Jordan will resume on Sunday.
According to Emirates, flights to and from Lebanon will remain suspended until October 15 as Israeli attacks there have intensified and areas near the capital Beirut’s only airport are also under attack.
Several other airlines have also suspended flights to Beirut and other airports in the Middle East.
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2024-10-06 12:37:14