Arab Airlines over Israel?

[born_2_fly]

Hi Guys.

A post on airliners.net just made me think about this. What is emirates policy about overflying Israels and other Jewish countries? Do they avoid overflying the airspace all together? And what is the policy on forced landings?

Any help appreciated.

Born_2_fly

[Ivan]

Emergency landings are always allowed, probably will get fighter escort and special parking space.

AFAIK Royal Jordanian and Egyptair are the only ones allowed overflight, the rest goes over Lebanon or Egypt.

[rich747]

What about El Al on its flights that go to somewhere like ICN or NRT? Surely thats a bit tricky without flying over Arab countries. Do EK or LY operate flights to each others hubs. i.e. Ek fly to TLV or LY to DXB? I doubt it

[Capt. Farhan]

they never fly over israel