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Emirates’ maiden passenger flight to Tel Aviv takes off
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Emirates has taken off to Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Israel.
Emirates flight EK931 departed with 335 passengers, including a VIP delegation and Israeli media onboard at 1220hrs local time.
Touchdown. We've officially landed in our newest destination, Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/2ZgEnJVdVV
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) June 23, 2022
The new daily service will provide Israeli travellers convenient access to Dubai, with easy connections to popular holiday destinations like Australia, Philippines, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Emirates will also offer convenient access into Tel Aviv from diverse points across its network with multiple daily and weekly flights, many of which are home to thriving Jewish communities.
In addition to its latest destination, Tel Aviv, Emirates will also be restarting services to London Stansted, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Christchurch this year.
The aircraft for today’s inaugural flight was Emirates’ popular Boeing 777 Gamechanger, featuring the world’s only fully-enclosed First Class private suites with virtual windows. Emirates will then operate its three-class Boeing 777-300ER on the route, featuring eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie flat seats in Business Class and over 300 spacious seats in Economy Class for the daily service.
We currently are on the inaugural @emirates flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. I wish this new airway will open a new path of opportunities for our people and strengthen the ties between the two countries. Thank you @emirates for leading this way, and congratulations on your success. pic.twitter.com/oK7lLiNYv8
— Mohamed Al Khaja (@AmbAlKhaja) June 23, 2022
The UAE’s ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, praised the airline in a tweet sent from the flight.
“I wish this new airway will open a new path of opportunities for our people and strengthen the ties between the two countries. Thank you, Emirates for leading this way, and congratulations on your success,” he wrote.
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