Years in the making, 'Wing of Zion' plane expected to bring Israeli delegation to Dubai climate conference, after controversial jet was mothballed by Bennett last year

National carrier El Al will still deliver PM, wife and staff, but they will travel on Boeing 737, rather than the larger 777 the premier had reportedly demanded

NIS 750 million ‘Wing of Zion,’ which took years to complete, has been the subject of intense public and government criticism

The NIS 750 million 'Wing of Zion,' which took years to complete, has never transported a PM or president and has been the subject of intense public and government criticism

The NIS 750 million 'Wing of Zion,' which took years to complete, has never been flown by a prime minister and has been the subject of intense public and government criticism

Foreign minister, who has long opposed 'Wing of Zion,' rails against project after state comptroller highlighted serious irregularities in procurement and operation

Average flight on 'Wing of Zion' shown to be 108% more expensive than chartering a plane; PM's office had requested 100-120 passenger capacity, while average flight had only 61

Aviation authorities clear 'Wing of Zion' for flight, but Prime Minister's Office has not issued approvals; costly project was developed by Netanyahu, criticized by Lapid

Neither Bennett nor President Herzog plan to use the jet that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to prepare, according to Channel 12, concerned with its wasteful image

Foreign minister has long argued Wing of Zion project, which cost over $300 million to develop, was wasteful; Bennett will be deciding opinion on matter