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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia said to approve El Al flight over its territory to UAE
Israel’s first commercial flight to the United Arab Emirates will pass over Saudi Arabia, Channel 12 reports, after Riyadh approved the flight path.
Citing senior aviation authorities, the network says the basis for the Saudi approval is the presence of senior US officials on the flight.
It has been reported that El Al will carry out the flight, after several companies were considered.
