Etihad Launches first commercial flight from UAE to Israel

Etihad Launches first commercial flight from UAE to Israel: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today launched its flight service between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Additionally, UAE added Israel to its “Green List”, giving quarantine-free travel for visitors arriving in UAE from Israel.

The launch of flight is the base of the next historic step in developing diplomatic, trade and tourism ties between UAE and Israel. It is the part of the Abraham Accords agreement.

#UAE‘s @etihad Airways inaugurates all-new #AbuDhabi-Tel Aviv route. Another step in the growing relations between the two countries. ??✈️?? https://t.co/5qONmt3M5g pic.twitter.com/YC29Aoqgop

— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) April 6, 2021

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 flight EY598, the first direct commercial flight which took 3 hours and 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport, took to the skies this morning (Tuesday) at 10:05 (UAE time) and landed at Ben Gurion Airport at 12:30 (Israel time). On board the flight was a diplomatic and economic delegation representing the UAE. The delegation includes H.E. Mohamed Al-Khaja, UAE’s first Ambassador to Israel, Eitan Nae’eh, Israel’s Head of Mission to the UAE, and Tony Douglas, Etihad’s Group CEO.

تغمرني عواطف جياشة وانا على متن اول رحلة تدشنها شركة طيران الاتحاد الاماراتية بين ابو ظبي وإسرائيل. هذا فصل تاريخي إضافي في نسيج العلاقات المتنامية بين البلدين@uaeinisrael@etihad, @gulfjewish@lalshareef, @hend_mana @emiratestrans@Dralsarrah@kaisos1987 pic.twitter.com/wDXfB6o2JO

— Eitan Na’eh (@AmbassadorNaeh) April 6, 2021

The flight received with the traditional water cannon salute. A welcome reception followed, with speeches given by the UAE’s Ambassador to Israel, Etihad’s Group CEO, and Shmuel Zakay, CEO, Ben Gurion International Airport.

The route will be operated by one of Etihad’s flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. With 290 seats – 28 Business studios and 262 Economy smart seats, the Dreamliner features Etihad’s renowned e-box entertainment system and in flight wi-fly connectivity network.

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