16.04.07
Israel Air Force nearly shoots down suspicious Continental Airlines flight
Four IAF jets were ordered to contact the plane when the Continental Airlines Boeing 777 failed to make radio contact with the requisite security codes prior to approaching Ben Gurion
16.04.07
Air freight: share of Israeli airlines' cargo market declines
The figures indicate that El Al's share of the air freight market dropped from 46.3% in 2005 to 44.6% in 2006. CAL's share of the air freight market dropped from 20.1% in 2005 to 18.5%
16.04.07
Israel Airports Authority: El Al planes were the worst noise polluters in 2006
The Israel Air Force was rated by the report as the second worst noise polluter, exceeding allowable noise levels in 194 incidents - 38.9% of all incidents in 2006
08.04.07
Corendon began charter flights operations on Ben-Gurion- Anatalia route
The Turkish charter company Corendon Airlines began last week operating flights between Israel and Turkish holiday resorts in Anatalia, substituting El Al, which had announced the suspension of its route
08.04.07
Ben-GurionAirport: increase of 9.5% in passengers traffic
Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced last week that about 2 million passengers passed through the Ben-Gurion Airport in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 9.5% compared to the parallel period in 2006
08.04.07
Maman Group: a new business strategy
The Maman Group has recently adopted a new business strategy aiming at widening its involvement in the logistic added value services as well as aviation services.
26.03.07
El Al lost $44.4m in 2006
Fourth quarter revenue totaled $417 million, 6% less than in the preceding quarter. Income generated from cargo operation was US$317.6, up 8% compared to 2005
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