First landing of Antonov An-225 Mryia at Ben Guroin Airport
Air Transport
11.02.08
First landing of Antonov An-225 Mryia at Ben Guroin Airport
The six engines plane which was developed to transport the Soviet Union's space shuttle landed at Ben Gurion airport on Saturday, February 2
El Al waived exclusivity on foreign routes in exchange for government undertaking
Air Transport
04.02.08
El Al waived exclusivity on foreign routes in exchange for government undertaking
The decision will qualify El Al to receive a significant financial boost from the Israeli government to cover rising security expenses
Terminal 1 at Ben-Gurion Airport will serve low-cost flights
Air Transport
04.02.08
Terminal 1 at Ben-Gurion Airport will serve low-cost flights
the Open Skies policy adopted by the IAA will bring about a large increase of cheap and charter flights to the airport
Israel & Germany agreed to open aviation talks
Air Transport
04.02.08
Israel & Germany agreed to open aviation talks
Under discussion are the question of multiple designation, the number of bilateral frequencies, the route schedule and an amendment of the bilateral code-share arrangement
British airways world Cargo praised Maman Cargo Terminal
Air Transport
04.02.08
British airways world Cargo praised Maman Cargo Terminal
Maman has joined Cargo 2000 and is operating a sustem which enables the use of Cargo-Imp messages used by many Air Cargo Carriers
Ben Gurion Airport - new executive terminal to be built
Air Transport
28.01.08
Ben Gurion Airport - new executive terminal to be built
The Israeli Airports Authority issued last week a tender for management and operation of a new terminal for executive and private flights at Ben Gurion International Airport
Swissport’s new Cargo facilities in Tel Aviv will be ready for the 2nd quarter 2008
Air Transport
28.01.08
Swissport’s new Cargo facilities in Tel Aviv will be ready for the 2nd quarter 2008
Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) becomes a strategic partner of this important cargo-development with a purchase of 16% of the shares what adds more long-term value and perspectives to this business-venture
Wells Fargo Bank Sells Singapore Airlines Leased 747-400 to El Al
Air Transport
22.01.08
Wells Fargo Bank Sells Singapore Airlines Leased 747-400 to El Al
Wells Fargo Bank issued last week a press release informing it had sold a 747-400 currently on lease to Singapore Airlines to El Al as part of the Israeli national airline's fleet expansion plans
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