2021 launches another historic first with Etihad flight landing in Israel The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Tel Aviv at 1.30pm UAE time… The UAE’s national carrier, Etihad Airways has made history today, completing the first scheduled flight from Abu Dhabi to Israel. This momentous first would have been inconceivable even a year ago, but following a thawing of international relations culminating in the Abraham Accords, Israel and the UAE have partnered on several strategic opportunities in the region. Etihad Airways flight EY598 took off from Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) at 10.05am local time, after a smooth flight the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel at 1.30pm (UAE time).