Israel and Turkey will expand bilateral airline traffic under a new aviation deal to be signed on Thursday, their first since 1951, Israel’s Transportation Ministry said.
“The agreement is expected to result in the resumption of flights by Israeli companies to a variety of destinations in Turkey, alongside flights by Turkish companies to Israel,” it said in a statement.
The decision comes after a meeting between transport ministers of the two countries a few months ago.
“Aviation relations are a strategic tool for Israel’s economic development and of particular importance toward Israel’s regional position,” Israeli Transport Minister Merav Michaeli said.
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