Flydubai touches down in Tel Aviv in historic first flight

Thursday, 26 November 2020 17:26

Flydubai's first scheduled commercial flight to Israel landed at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport on Thursday to a water salute.

The low-cost carrier's inaugural flight to Israel was flown by Captain Patrick Gonzenbach and Emirati First Officer, Abdulla Al Shamsi.

On board the aircraft was a delegation led by Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer, flydubai.

They were met on arrival by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with a delegation that included the CEO of Ben Gurion International Airport, Shmuel Zakay and representatives from the aviation industry.

Ghaith Al Ghaith said the flight was a realisation of the recently inked air transport agreement between the UAE and Israel.

"The creation of these direct air links will support the development of commercial ventures across a number of sectors helping to drive success and prosperity", he explained.

He said flydubai looked forward to welcoming the first passengers from Israel to the UAE.

The airline will offer Kosher meals to passengers on a pre-order basis.

More from Business

US states sue to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

California and 11 states have sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging the deal would create a media behemoth with the power to raise prices in film and television.
Dubai steps up coordination to boost supply chains, trade flow

The Dubai Ports Authority has held a coordination meeting with shipping companies, cargo operators and key partners to enhance the efficiency of container movement and goods through Dubai's ports.
Masdar reaches financial close for $6.1 billion 24/7 clean energy project

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, has announced financial close for the world's first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project, marking a defining milestone in the commercialisation of the next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Volkswagen CEO says 50,000 more job cuts may be needed to close competitive gap

Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 more jobs to match the competitiveness of rivals, its CEO told staff in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time that the automaker is looking to reduce up to 100,000 positions.