Oman’s Airspace Opening Refusal Forces Israel’s Arkia To Cancel Flights
Staff, 2022-10-24 06:00:00,
Continued refusal by Oman to let Israeli commercial planes fly over has meant flights to the East have had to detour via the Red Sea.
Israeli airline Arkia has been forced to cancel its planned flights to India and other Asian countries due to a continued refusal by Oman to let Israeli commercial planes fly over its territory. This has led to the airline requiring to apologize to customers and provide refunds.
Saudi Arabia recently granted permission to Israeli airlines to fly through its airspace in August. Israeli airlines rejoiced as flights to Asia, and the East would benefit from shortened flight times and lower fuel consumption by avoiding needing to route over the Red Sea.
Israel has attempted for years for Saudi Arabia to grant its airlines overflight rights. It historically secured them in August following negotiations mediated by the US. This has also opened up new connections for the likes of Emirates, who also now service Tel Aviv.
Oman has continued to say no
However, Oman has refused to give Israeli planes authority to fly through its airspace, creating a barrier for Arkia’s plans to fly a shorter route to India and east Asian countries such as In. El Al’s flights currently bound for Asian destinations currently have to fly a detour over the Red Sea. This continued Omani ban on Israeli flights over its territory has caused severe losses for Arkia,…
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