The Israeli flag carrier El Al’s airliner carrying Israeli and U.S. delegates approaches to land in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
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JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) – Israeli airlines plan to expand and open new routes to India and other Asian destinations after Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all carriers, a move that would save fuel costs and reduce flight times.
Riyadh on Friday said its airspace would be open to all airlines – a de facto extension of flyover rights for Israeli planes, which previously had a Saudi corridor only for Gulf destinations such as to the United Arab Emirates, to include various Asia routes too. read more
Both flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines (ELAL.TA) and smaller rival Arkia have already applied for permission to fly over Saudi airspace, they said on…
