?Is Dubai on Its Way to Becoming the New Istanbul
A potential seismic shift is looming over Israeli aviation as policymakers consider granting seventh-freedom traffic rights to Emirates and significantly expanding FlyDubai’s operations from Ben Gurion Airport. Aviation is not merely another consumer market. For Israel, it is also a strategic asset. The country may discover that in aviation, as in energy or defense, excessive dependence on a foreign provider-even one that is highly friendly today-is always a strategic gamble.