The emirate airline Emirates today launched the new route to Tel Aviv, using its latest Boeing 777 Game Changer.
In honor of the launch of the Israel Line, which is of great importance to the company, a distinguished delegation of senior officials joined the maiden flight, including UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Tuk al-Marie, UAE Ambassador to Israel Muhammad al-Hajah, Israeli Ambassador to the UAE Amir Haik, alongside Walid al-Nakbi, Senior Director of Coordination and Monitoring at the United Arab Emirates ‘Ministry of Economy, Richard Mintz, Advisor to the United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador, Ahmad Elmari, Director of the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa Department of the Dubai Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Abdulhamad Sediki, Deputy Chairman of Seddiqi Holding, and Ross Kiel, Managing Director of Kosher Arabia.
A senior delegation from Emirates included Chief Operating Officer Adel al-Radha, Senior Vice President of the Group’s Security Division Dr. Abdullah al-Hashimi, Senior Vice President of the Company’s Gulf Trade, Middle East and Central Asia Adil al-Ghith, Vice President of Euro Affairs -Political and Industrial David Bruce, and Vice President of Luggage Sales Jeffrey Van Haften.
Emirates’ debut flight in Israel, EK931, was received at Ben Gurion Airport at the traditional “Selena” ceremony, which attracted a large crowd of spectators, aviation enthusiasts and guests from across the industry to watch the arrival of the airline’s first flight to Israel. At the time of landing, the senior delegation was received by the Minister of Transportation, MK Merav Michaeli.
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Following the reception, Emirates unveiled the interior of its newest aircraft, the Boeing 777 Game Changer, to a respectable audience. The aircraft offers the passenger audience the unique and first class in the world consisting of luxury luxury suites that are fully enclosed, have virtual windows and even offer room service, to ensure customer comfort in all cabin classes. Subsequently, Emirates will operate on the Tel Aviv route its Boeing 777-300ER on the Dubai-Tel Aviv line, offering eight first-class private suites, 42 flat seats in business class and 304 spacious seats in economy class, on daily flights.
Transport Minister Michaeli: “The ties between Israel and the UAE are strategic, economic and critical ties to strengthen our position in the face of changing threats in the Middle East. On my recent visit to the UAE I signed agreements to facilitate trade and movement between us. Today is much more than aviation, it is an important political step that blurs the physical boundaries between us, and strengthens our mutual commitment. “
Adel al-Radha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates: “We are excited about the launch of the Tel Aviv line which is being added to our growing network. From the moment we first announced plans to include Tel Aviv in our global booking systems, we have received strong demand from travelers – not only in Israel but Many of our destinations include the UAE and beyond. Some of the high demand has also come from Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, the United States and the Philippines. Our new line will provide new opportunities for tourism, commerce and business.
We look forward to welcoming our customers and are happy to allow them to experience Emirates’ unique product both on the ground and on the plane, and enjoy a unique experience in all departments. We take this opportunity to thank our friends and partners for their support in launching the line. “
The schedules of Emirates flights to and from Tel Aviv have been selected to provide convenient access to Dubai, and connecting flights to popular destinations such as Australia, the Philippines, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
In addition, Emirates ‘codeshare partnership with flydubai offers travelers even more options on arriving in Dubai, opening access to the two companies’ combined network, which spans 210 destinations in 100 countries.
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The strong relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has led to significant growth in the number of businesses established after the signing of the historic “Abraham Agreements”. Currently, more than 500 Israeli companies operate in the UAE, and trade between the UAE and Israel is expected to reach $ 2 billion by the end of the current year, according to CBS data in Israel.
The new Emirates line will help foster additional business and tourism ties. In a vital connection to the company’s extensive global network, the new route between Dubai and Tel Aviv will help the two countries advance their economic cooperation across a number of areas, including technology, health, education, investment, and more.
To strengthen trade between the countries, Emirates SkyCargo will offer an average cargo capacity of 20 tons per flight, for exporting Israeli products such as fruits and vegetables, pharmaceuticals, industrial machinery and electronics, metals and other high-value products to the UAE, and other international markets. At the same time, the airline will ship to Israel raw materials and components for production, semiconductors and e-commerce packages.
According to Dubai’s Economy and Tourism Department, more than 300,000 Israelis have visited the United Arab Emirates in the past two years despite the epidemic, and that number is expected to rise with further easing of travel restrictions.
Emirates flights on the Dubai-Tel Aviv route, EK931 and EK932.
EK931 – Take off every day at 15:50 Dubai time and land at Ben Gurion Airport at 18:00 Israel time.
EK932 – The flight back, will take off from Tel Aviv at 19:55, and land in Dubai at 23:59 Dubai time.
Israeli passengers on the route will enjoy the airline’s award-winning experience, with innovative products and custom touches in every cabin compartment, along with warm hospitality from the airline’s cabin crew. Travelers can also indulge in fresh menus, including kosher meals, pre-booking on all flights, and indulging in Emirates’ ICE entertainment system, which offers over 5,000 on-demand entertainment channels, including Hebrew-language movies and content.