UAE - Mubasher: flydubai will operate 14 flights a week with a double daily service between Dubai International (DXB) and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV) starting 26 November 2020.

This step came after the UAE and Israel had inked an air transport agreement, and the other national carriers had started operating passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, according to a press release on Wednesday.

The CEO of flydubai, Ghaith Al Ghaith, said: "Following the recent bilateral agreement, the start of scheduled flights will contribute to economic development and create further opportunities for investment in pursuit of our shared interests and values."

Al Ghaith added: "With the start of services there will be the option for increased accessibility to the UAE as well as onwards to the Indian Ocean, Far East, and Africa reducing total journey times by several hours."