El Al announced Monday evening that it will not begin operating flights to Taba at this time, citing the absence of authorization from Israeli security officials.

In a statement released by the airline, the company made clear that it will not operate any flights without explicit security clearance. The announcement also stressed that a severe travel warning remains in effect for Egypt, and that Israeli carriers are barred from flying to the country.

El Al emphasized that it follows the directives of the relevant security authorities without exception and that passenger safety takes precedence over every other consideration.

Following the reopening of Ben Gurion Airport, the airline reiterated its commitment to bringing all of its customers back to Israel at no extra cost from more than 20 destinations worldwide.

At the same time, it was reported that Wizz Air will take part in the evacuation efforts and will bolster its service to Sharm El Sheikh beginning Friday.