Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free

Jerusalem Post/Business & InnovationIsraeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.Follow us on GooglePassengers queue at the flydubai counters in Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.(photo credit: Jack GUEZ / AFP via Getty Images)OCTOBER 3, 2026 05:51Libra travel insurance customers affected by the suspension of flydubai flights to Israel will receive free coverage extensions, the company announced on Friday.The free policy extensions will last until October 6, or until the customer returns to Israel (whichever occurs first).The company noted that the coverage extension is automatic, with no action needed from customers.The move comes after flydubai temporarily suspended all operations between Dubai and Tel Aviv following the attempted hijacking of flight FZ1073 by one of the pilots."This temporary suspension will allow the relevant authorities to continue their work and establish all the facts surrounding the incident," flydubai said in a statement released on Wednesday after the incident. "We remain in close coordination with government authorities, regulators, and airport stakeholders and will review the suspension as more information becomes available."Announcement by Libra travel insurance notifying customers affected by the suspension of flydubai flights to Israel of a free extension to their coverage, October 3, 2026. (credit: Courtesy)Shin Bet recommends halting UAE-Israel flightsThe airline's announcement followed a recommendation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) earlier on Wednesday that flights between the United Arab Emirates and Israel should be suspended until the investigation progresses.Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers, the first of which, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.Follow us on Google