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Old Sep 2, 2017, 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by nombody
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/qantas...bs-ng-p-207183

Israel is trying to persuade Saudi Arabia to allow direct special Hajj pilgrimage flights from Tel Aviv to Mecca for its citizens. Saudi restrictions mean they have to endure a 1610km bus route across the Jordan river and through the Saudi desert. Just two months ago, President Trump broke a longstanding taboo by flying between the two nations.
They don't have to endure a 1610KM bus route - they could fly on a connecting flight on TK or take a bus to AMM and fly direct, I'm guessing.
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