An Israir plane landed in Manama after a two-hour flight over Saudi Arabia • Among the members of the delegation: Mossad envoy to Arab countries and businessmen
Israir A-320 aircraft // Photo: Gideon Markovich
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Gideon Markovich
On the way to more history: Israir's Airbus 320 made its way over Saudi Arabia, on a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Manama, the capital of Bahrain, with security crews in order to examine the possibility of establishing a station of the Israeli airline in Bahrain.
Among the members of the delegation is "Maoz", the Mossad's representative to the Arab world. The delegation also sent businessmen and officials sent by the Israeli government to discussions with their counterparts in Bahrain.
The arrival of Israeli security crews to Bahrain and the possibility that is expected to be given to the Israeli airline in Bahrain is not a matter of course.
Currently, countries such as Turkey or Jordan do not allow Israeli security teams to operate on their territory.
One of the basic requirements for establishing a station for an Israeli airline abroad is Israeli security crews, which is one of the reasons why Israeli airlines do not have direct flights or stations in some countries around the world.
With the signing of the peace agreements, officials in the Israeli aviation industry wondered whether the Gulf states would allow Israeli security personnel to operate, which is a necessary condition for operating direct flights to the destination and establishing a station. .
It is important to note that Bahrain is a very small country with an airline that should not affect the Israeli market at a level that will affect airlines from the UAE, but as mentioned, this step is a significant milestone towards the future of aviation in the region.
Ariel Kahana participated in the preparation of the article