Saudi Arabia has reportedly permitted Air India to fly over its territory on its new routes ‘to and from’ Tel…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: AFP)
Saudi Arabia has reportedly permitted Air India to fly over its territory on its new routes ‘to and from’ Tel Aviv, Israel.
According to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave this information on Monday.
After meeting the President of United States Donald Trump, Netanyahu made the announcement while talking to Israeli reporters in Washington. However, neither Saudi Arabia nor Air India has confirmed the information yet.
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Last month, similar reports had surfaced when Israeli daily Haaretz had reported that Saudi Arabia allowed Air India to use its airspace for flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv.
However, a spokesperson for Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation was quoted in another media report denying that any such permission was granted to Air India.
In February it was reported that the national carrier sought permission from regulatory body DGCA for thrice-a-week flight services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from March, which is awaited.
Another Air India official had said the airline is also waiting for slots at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
Many Arab and Islamic nations do not recognise Israel and, therefore, disallow airlines from using their airspace for flight services to that country.
(With agency inputs)
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