Israel, UAE to sign deal for 28 weekly flights

Reuters | Jerusalem Israel and the United Arab Emirates will a sign a deal on Tuesday to allow 28 weekly commercial flights between Israel's Ben Gurion airport, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Israel's Transportation Ministry said on Sunday. The agreement, which also allows unlimited charte

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Published 19 October 2020, 8:00 · Updated 21:45

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Israel, UAE to sign deal for 28 weekly flights

Reuters | Jerusalem

Israel and the United Arab Emirates will a sign a deal on Tuesday to allow 28 weekly commercial flights between Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Israel’s Transportation Ministry said on Sunday.

The agreement, which also allows unlimited charter flights to a smaller airport in southern Israel and 10 weekly cargo flights, comes after Israel and UAE agreed to normalize relations.

The aviation deal will be signed at Ben Gurion airport and flights are expected to begin within weeks, the ministry said.

Israel, UAE to sign deal for 28 weekly flights

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