Bahrain to allow Israeli flights to UAE over its airspace
There was speculation that Bahrain would follow the UAE in recognizing Israel, but the country has not signaled a willingness to do so yet.
Bahrain announced Thursday that it will allow all flights heading to and leaving the United Arab Emirates to use its airspace, the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported.
The decision followed a request from aviation authorities in the UAE, according to the agency. The report did not mention Israel.
The UAE and Israel are continuing to further ties, including air travel, following their agreement to normalize relations last month.
The first cargo flight to Dubai from Israel’s flagship airline El Al will take place later this month.
