UAE airlines the first to resume flights to Israel since beginning of Operation Epic Fury in Iran

Tamara Ceaikovski

Two Emirati carriers are among the first international airlines to resume flying to Israel since the war against Iran began on Feb. 28, highlighting the close cooperation and burgeoning ties between the two countries forged by the landmark Abraham Accords. The resumption of service by Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier, Etihad, and low-cost FlyDubai to Tel Aviv puts them ahead of all major European and American airlines, which have not yet resumed flights to Israel. “The fact that FlyDubai and Etihad