Israel Airports Authority accused of discriminating against foreign airlines

Robbie Hershkowitz representing foreign airlines in Israel criticized last week Israel Airports Authority arguing that the authority carries out discriminating policy against foreign airlines.
 
Robbie Hershkowitz noted that the timing slots at Ben-Gurion International Airport are distributed by the authority in favor of local airlines. The Airports Authority said in reply that it did not practice discrimination of one airline or favor another.
 
A spokesman for the Authority added that El Al's planes were given extraordinary approval to take off in coordination with the Environment and Transportation Ministries due to the fact that the airline does not fly on Saturday.