La FAB esta haciendo algo similar pero con dos Airbus A330, 2 KC390 y 2 ERJ190.
The Brazilian air force, in coordination with the ministries of defence and foreign affairs, was called to repatriate Brazilians who are in Israel,” the service said on 8 October.
Six military aircraft have launched from the South American country, destined initially for Italy. The FAB says both of its Airbus A330 transports are participating in the evacuation operation.
Source: Polish Ministry of National Defence
Major disruptions to civil air travel prompted the governments of Poland and Brazil to send military aircraft to evacuate their citizens from Israel
Two of Brazil’s indigenously produced Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports are also en-route, along with two Embraer 190 (VC-2) passenger jets. All six aircraft will be staged in Rome while Brasilia coordinates its evacuation operation.
The FAB
shared video of the first A330 launching from the city of Natal just before midnight GMT on 8 October.
The deployments were prompted by significant disruptions to civilian air service in and out of Israel. Video has emerged of disembarking passengers at Ben Gurion taking cover on the tarmac as air raid sirens blare.
While the Israel Airports Authority says both Ben Gurion and Ramon airport in Eilat remain open, numerous foreign carriers have been cancelling flights, including Lufthansa, Air France and Wizz Air.
Swiss International Air Lines on 9 October said it will operate a special round-trip flight from Zurich to Tel Aviv on 10 October, in cooperation with the Swiss department of foreign affairs, using a 219-seat Airbus A321. The flight is only bookable via a special phone hotline whose details have been communicated to Swiss nationals or residents currently in Israel.
The airline says it has cancelled all other scheduled service to Tel Aviv through 14 October.
Major US carriers including United Airlines and American Airlines have also suspended service to and from Tel Aviv. The BBC reports Delta Air Lines has enacted similar measures.
The USA has also deployed substantial military aviation assets to the region since war broke out, with the goal of limiting further escalation.
The Pentagon on 8 October announced the
deployment of the aircraft carrier USS
Gerald R Ford to the Easter Mediterranean, which includes a carrier air wing of four fighter squadrons.
An unspecified number of ground-based US Air Force fighters are also flowing into the region, including Lockheed F-35 stealth fighters, Boeing F-15 air-dominance jets, Lockheed F-16 multi-role fighters and Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets.
Citizens of numerous countries are beleived to have been killed in the ongoing war, including nine confirmed Americans and at least one German, along with hundreds of both Israelis and Palestinians.