1H/07 - 6.4% more passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport
Air Transport
23.07.07
1H/07 - 6.4% more passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport
The three Israeli airlines carried two million passengers altogether during the first half, down 2.5% on the corresponding half
Arkia & El Al announced orders for 2 Boeing 787s each
Air Transport
16.07.07
Arkia & El Al announced orders for 2 Boeing 787s each
El Al had an option to buy 14 787s, but unexpectedly cancelled the order in late 2006. El Al will receive two Boeing 777s at the end of July and late August
Irit Krief and Michael Krug
Air Transport
16.07.07
time:matters continue internationalization strategy opening sales office in Israel
The services will be based on four daily flights that arrive and fly out of Israel. Services in Israel will focus on two main express services: UBC and OBC
El Al: Labor dispute was declared
Air Transport
09.07.07
El Al: Labor dispute was declared
It is understood that under El Al streamlining plan the company wants to fire some 600 employees but the Histadrut will approve only a much small number of lay-offs
Borovich and Romano with Eli Moyal (center)
Air Transport
09.07.07
El Al named its new B777 - "Sderot”
The naming ceremony was held at the office of Eli Moyal, the mayor of Sderot, a Negev desert town. guests were later taken to see the areas most hit by the kassam missiles
Knesset economic committee to introduce a law banning night flights from Ben Gurion Airport
Air Transport
09.07.07
Knesset economic committee to introduce a law banning night flights from Ben Gurion Airport
Despite the noise minimization policy adopted by the Airport Authority the committee decided to introduce a law banning take offs between 01:00 – 05:30
Swiss WorldCargo Israel plans promotion campaign for the summer season
Air Transport
25.06.07
Swiss WorldCargo Israel plans promotion campaign for the summer season
The company will introduce a special Israeli site meant for cargo agent who will be rewarded for entering as many air waybill numbers
David Bondi, CEO DHL Israel, recieves special deli
Air Transport
18.06.07
DHL marked 10 years in Israel
The company currently holds 33% of the Israeli express parcel market which has an annual turnover of US$250 million
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