El Al Schedules Special Flights to Rescue Israelis Stranded in Morocco

The Israeli airline El Al will schedule special flights to repatriate Israeli citizens stranded in Morocco after the decision of the authorities of the kingdom to suspend all direct passenger flights to Morocco, reports the Israeli media. The measure, which came into effect on Sunday, will last for two weeks. According to the Jerusalem Post, the first special flight will depart from Marrakech airport this Tuesday at 6 p.m. El Al will then schedule two more flights over the next 48 hours, the same source adds.

To read: Morocco Suspends All Incoming Passenger Flights for Two Weeks Amid COVID-19 Concerns

With the suspension of flights to and from Morocco, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) had to postpone the launch of the new Casablanca-Tel Aviv air link, initially scheduled for December 12. This link "responds to the expectations of the Moroccan community established in Israel which maintains strong ties with its country of origin. It also aims to allow tourists, as well as businessmen and women, to travel to Morocco or Israel," the company said in a statement.