Emirates has announced that it will launch a daily non-stop flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv, Israel, starting on December 6. The announcement comes as the United Arab Emirates and Israel continue to develop greater economic cooperation to boost growth in several sectors, in addition to boosting trade flows between the two states.
With the new daily flights, Israeli travelers will be able to connect safely and efficiently from Dubai and, through Dubai, to Emirates' global network of over 120 destinations. The flight schedule to / from Tel Aviv will give travelers access to holiday destinations such as Thailand, Indian Ocean Islands and South Africa, among others.
In addition, the new flights introduce connections between Tel Aviv and about 30 Emirates destinations in Australia, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, India and South Africa, all hosting some of the world's largest Jewish communities.
Travelers from the United States who wish to stop in Dubai before starting their trip to Tel Aviv can benefit from the Dubai Stop Over package, which includes stays at world-class hotels, sightseeing and other activities.
Emirates will fly with Boeing 777-300ER in a three-class configuration, offering private apartments in first class, perfectly flat seats in Business class and spacious seats in economy class. Daily flights are scheduled to depart Dubai as EK931 at 14:50, arriving at Ben Gurion Airport at 16:25 local time. The return flight EK932 will leave Tel Aviv at 18:25 and arrive in Dubai at 23:25.