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Report: Emirates preparing to resume Israel flights in coming months after 2 year pause
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An Emirates Airlines plane lands at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on October 17, 2023. (Karim Sahib/AFP)
Emirates is readying to renew flights on its Tel Aviv route in the coming months, after the carrier halted flights to Israel in October 2023, Bloomberg reports.
However, people familiar with the matter say the move could be put on hold if necessary due to the geopolitical situation.
The outlet says Israel has promised the United Arab Emirates that the airline’s slots at Ben Gurion Airport have been preserved.
The airline tells Bloomberg there are no firm plans to restart the route.
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