El Al Gains New Route Flexibility With Access To Saudi Airspace

El Al Boeing 777-200ER
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El Al Israel Airlines said the ability to fly through Saudi Arabia’s airspace shortens existing routes and opens up new route opportunities. For example, El Al flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Mumbai (BOM) take 7 hr. 45 min., as the Israeli airline detours around Saudi airspace. But flying through...
Kurt Hofmann

Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting…

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