Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor

White House praises Oman decision to open airspace to Israeli planes

The White House praised Oman’s decision on Thursday to open its airspace to all civilian planes, including those from Israel, following a similar move from Saudi Arabia last year. “This historic step completes a process begun last year, during President Biden’s visit to the Middle East region, when Saudi Arabia similarly opened its airspace to…

Oman Opens Airspace to Israeli Planes

Move marks another advance in Israel’s efforts to end decades of regional isolation

Oman Opens Airspace to Overflights By Israeli Carriers

El Al planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion International airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, March 10, 2020. Photo: …

Oman to allow Israeli aircraft to fly through its airspace, says Jerusalem

Oman has decided to allow Israeli aircraft to fly through its airspace, indicating another sign of closer ties between the two countries. The announcement was made by Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Thursday (February 23). Cohen said the approval (from Oman) is a "significant and historic decision for the Israeli economy and Israeli travellers,” the news agency AP reported.

Oman to allow Israeli planes through its airspace

Israel’s foreign minister says the Gulf Arab state of Oman has decided to allow Israeli planes to fly through its airspace

Oman allows Israel flights to use country's airspace

Israel said, Thursday, that the Omani authorities agreed to allow Israeli civil flights to use the Gulf country's airspace, Anadolu News Agency reports. A Foreign Ministry statement said the move...