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First passenger Gulf airline lands in Israel

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19-10-2020 | 05:06

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First passenger Gulf airline lands in Israel

An Etihad flight landed in Israel on Monday (October 19), in what the UAE carrier described as the first passenger flight to Israel by a Gulf airline.

An official welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac. Israel's Ynet news site reported it carried senior airline officials, businessmen and journalists.

Etihad has previously operated cargo flights to Israel carrying aid for the Palestinians.

Israeli carrier El Al flew to Abu Dhabi in August with Israeli and U.S. government delegations on board.

Israeli tourism, travel and media representatives will visit the United Arab Emirates this week on the invitation of state carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi's tourism industry.

The United Arab Emirates and Israel agreed last month to normalize ties.

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