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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Alexander Cornwell and Dan Williams

Saudis open airspace to more flights serving Israel

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli gestures during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, July 17, 2022 REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last month it would open its airspace to all airlines, paving the way for more overflights to and from Israel.

Opening Saudi airspace to flights to and from Israel was a focus of U.S. President Joe Biden's tour of the countries, which do not have formal ties, last month. Riyadh agreed in principle. Israel said implementation could take weeks or more.

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