The UAE ambassador to Israel arrives on the first flight of Etihad Airways to Tel Aviv

The UAE Ambassador to the State of Israel, Mohammed Mahmoud Al Khaja, arrived in Tel Aviv today on board the first flight of Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi.

The start of regular flights between the two countries by Etihad Airways comes in the wake of the Abrahamic Peace Agreement, which was signed in September 2020 and contributed to opening horizons for strengthening economic, political, diplomatic and cultural cooperation between the UAE and the State of Israel.

Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khajah said, during the reception that was held at Ben Gurion International Airport, since the signing of the Abrahamic Treaty between the UAE and Israel, and our two countries have worked together to promote a prosperous new era of fruitful cooperation.

He added, "As our two countries continue to strive to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, we have a lot to look forward to through trade, diplomatic, health, technical and tourism exchange."

He continued, "After the UAE and Israel made history by signing the Abrahamic Peace Agreement, they are now ready to build on common achievements to start the next stage of cooperation."

Etihad Airways' maiden flight to Tel Aviv carried a high-ranking diplomatic and economic delegation that included HE Eitan Nai, Head of the Israel Mission in the UAE, and Tony Douglas, CEO of Etihad Group, with the aim of developing bilateral cooperation and promoting tourism between the two countries.

Tony Douglas emphasized that the launch of our first scheduled commercial flights is not only an important step for Etihad Airways, but also a milestone for the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

He said, "We are pleased to receive this high-ranking delegation on our flight today, which confirms the importance of this occasion, as we look forward to linking Israel with Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates and beyond, to reach various destinations around the world."

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