Israeli plane flies over Oman for several minutes, for no apparent reason

The historic El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi has seemingly strayed from its flight path and entered Oman from the UAE for several minutes before crossing back into the Emirates.

It is unclear if the plane is making an unscheduled stop, or if perhaps the deviation was for diplomatic reasons to show off warming ties with Muscat.

The flight path of El Al flight 971 seen on a flight tracking website on August 31, 2020. (screen capture: FlightRadar24)

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