Overview
- An Emirates spokesperson told Khaleej Times that services to and from Tel Aviv remain suspended and there are no firm plans to restart.
- Bloomberg reported the carrier was preparing to resume the route and that Israel preserved Emirates’ Ben Gurion slots, a claim the airline disputed.
- Emirates said travelers can route between Dubai and Israel via its codeshare partner flydubai, which continues direct Tel Aviv flights.
- The airline halted its Tel Aviv operations nearly two years ago because of military conflicts involving Israel and neighboring countries.
- Coverage ties any potential restart to regional security conditions, with reports noting US President Donald Trump’s threats toward Iran and Tehran’s warnings of heightened alert.