State-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries said on Thursday it will service planes from Bahraini airliner Gulf Air that land in Israel.
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Bahrain and Israel formalized ties in September and have agreed to allow 14 weekly commercial flights between Manama and Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, though a start date has not been announced.
The companies signed the line maintenance deal during a visit by a Bahraini delegation led by the country's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
IAI said it would "provide a comprehensive technical response ... including post- and pre-flight services, daily maintenance, and support for any technical issues."
