Oman followed examples set by some of Its Gulf and Arab neighbors will open their airspace to Israeli airlines on Thursday.
in official announcementThe Gulf state said all airlines could fly over its territory of Thursday.
Israeli leaders praised announcement Mainly as a gain for Civil aviation to Asia and Australia – not any harbinger of breakthrough in Bilateral diplomacy with Muscat.
“last great step Towards regional integration… This is certainly a day of celebration for Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a tweet.
Israel hoped it would be Oman join The Abraham Accords brokered by the United States, according to which Israel established or developed its relations with United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco in 2020.
While Saudi Arabia remains out of In the agreements, regional power was implied support By allowing Israeli airlines to fly over it en route to Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Manama.
In July, US President Joe Biden announced that riyadh allow Unrestricted Israeli overflights. But it was implemented on Contract pending agreement of Oman, where the Saudi Corridor runs over its territory for Eastern ways.
“This is historical step Completes the started process last yearDuring President Biden’s visit to the Middle East region, the spokesperson said for White House National Security Council.
“to first time in historyPassengers to and from Israel will now be able to travel on Direct routes between Israel and Asia and points in between.”
Oman Civil Aviation Authority said on Twitter that, “Force international and local requirements against discrimination in deal with Civil Aircraft The Civil Aviation Authority confirms that the Sultanate’s airspace is open to all carriers that meet with requirements of fly over it.”
Cohen said the corridor would shorten the journey time between Israel and Asia more of two hours. Israel’s El Al Israel Airlines said it would consider the opening new Routes to Australia and resumption of flights to India.
Oman has hosted Israeli leaders over the years. but, like Riyadh and Muscat said that no normalization of Relations with Israel will ask progress on The long-stalled Palestinian state drive.
“For the Abraham Accords to succeed, they must include a Palestinian voice that is missing from these accords,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi told Le Figaro daily. in May interview, transcript of that was posted on for him website.
Economic peace alone will not do that work. “
