After the commencement or announcement of non-stop flights from Israel to the United Arab Emirates, things are now moving ahead: Israir intends to fly twice a week between Tel Aviv and Manama (Bahrain) from January 31, 2020. The carrier announced this in a broadcast.

Things moved quickly after the United Arab Emirates established official diplomatic relations with Israel. Bahrain and Jordan also want to normalize their relationship with Israel. An aviation agreement was signed with the neighbor, as airlines from both countries allow overflights. Talks with Bahrain are also progressing, as the first commercial scheduled flights between the two countries are now on the agenda. Some offers have already been announced in the direction of Dubai, as reported by Aviation Direct.