Historic direct flight

On August 31, an Israeli-American delegation takes off on the first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi.

Saudi Arabia allows the flight to cross its airspace, according to White House advisor Jared Kushner, who thanks “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for making that possible” shortly after the flight lands in Abu Dhabi.

On September 2, Saudi Arabia agrees to permit UAE flights to all countries to overfly the kingdom.

The next day, Bahrain announces a similar decision, saying it agrees to allow UAE flights to and from Israel to overfly its territory.