Bahrain's Gulf Air to start flights to Israel

The airline previously said it would begin flights to Tel Aviv in June. Bahrain's new ambassador to Israel wants Israeli tourists to visit.
This picture taken on November 5, 2019, shows a view of Gulf Air Airbus A320 (R) and A321 (C, L) aircraft at Bahrain International Airport.
This picture taken on November 5, 2019, shows a view of Gulf Air Airbus A320 (R) and A321 (C, L) aircraft at Bahrain International Airport. - KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images
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Bahrain’s national airline is now scheduled to begin roundtrip flight services to Israel at the end of the month.

Gulf Air will begin two weekly flights to Tel Aviv on Sept. 30, the airline said in a press release late Thursday.

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