The ramp-up of flying will also extend to air cargo. Two months ago, Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq said the UAE is aiming to grow its economic ties with Israel to $1 trillion in the next 10 years.Įmirates and the others are likely to take business from Turkish Airlines, which for decades was one of the few Middle East carriers to fly to Israel.ĭubai Is Poised to Gain From Travel Opening With Israel The long-haul specialist joins other carriers, including Israel’s El Al, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and regional operator FlyDubai, which previously started up services in the wake of the United Arab Emirates’ decision to recognize Israel in August 2020.
Israeli travelers will be able to connect with global route network of more than 120 destinations, Emirates said. The state-owned carrier will begin daily flights to Tel Aviv from its hub in Dubai starting Dec. (Bloomberg) - Gulf carrier Emirates will begin daily flights to Israel, adding the heft of its global network to a growing air-travel market made possible by diplomatic achievements over the past year.