据以色列媒体报道,毛里求斯周六拒绝为从以色列起飞的定期航班提供降落许可,在多次争取批准未果后,该航班被迫取消。
Mauritius on Saturday refused landing clearance for a scheduled flight from Israel, forcing its cancellation after efforts to secure approval failed, Israeli media reported.
Ynet新闻网站称,该塞舌尔航空航班原计划从以色列飞往毛里求斯,但因当局未授予降落许可而被取消。
The Ynet news website said the Air Seychelles flight was due to depart Israel for Mauritius but was called off after authorities did not grant permission for it to land.
此次行程背后的以色列旅游运营商Spirit World Productions表示,该航班早在几个月前就已获得批准。
Spirit World Productions, the Israeli tour operator behind the trip, said the flight had received approvals several months earlier.
该公司称,其被告知拒绝是基于“政治和外交考量”。毛里求斯当局尚未对此决定发表评论。
The company said it had been informed that the refusal was based on “political and diplomatic considerations.”Mauritian authorities have yet to comment on the decision.
另外,熟悉此事的消息人士告诉以色列第12频道,此次拒绝与毛里求斯代表团未出席本周以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡在联合国大会上的演讲有关。
Separately, sources familiar with the matter told Israel’s Channel 12 that the refusal was linked to absence of the Mauritius delegation during this week's address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly.
Spirit World Productions表示,正在与塞舌尔航空及当局协调受影响乘客的安排。
Spirit World Productions said it was working with Air Seychelles and authorities on arrangements for affected passengers.