06.11.06
El Al to continue flights to Cairo until year’s end
The company had agreed to a request from Ministry of Transport director general Gideon Siterman to continue flying to Cairo until the end of 2006
06.11.06
Siterman: Foreign airlines to increase number of flights to Israel by 20% this winter
Israel's Civil Aviation Administration recently granted permits to ten airlines to add flights, including Air France, Delta Air Lines and Hapag-Lloyd Flug GmbH (HapagFly)
06.11.06
Envirotainer appoints Peltransport as GSA in Israel
This in order to support emerging biotech and healthcare industry. Peltransport Ltd was established in 1947 and it is one of the leading transport organizations in Israel
31.10.06
New Israel Switzerland air traffic agreement
The new air traffic agreement allows both countries to operate 17 weekly flights instead of 11 today
31.10.06
El Al decided to halt flights to Cairo
The announcement made by El Al CEO Haim Romanonoted that flights would cease on November 15th 2006. the Ministry of Transport director general issued a statement noting a letter had been sent to El Al CEO expressing the Ministry's dissatisfaction of the d
31.10.06
El Al: cut in labor force imminent
The company is currently implementing a large scale re-organization program which will see the dismissal of some 400 temps and the start of negotiations with worker unions over the fate of 200 regular employees
23.10.06
Korean Air: new cargo flight to Tel Aviv
Korean Air will start cargo flights between Seoul and Tel Aviv on November 20. The carrier will operate a 747-400F freighter once a week on this route
23.10.06
El Al's costs cutting policy- restructuring top management & dismissal of employees
El Al announced that it was about to restructure its management which includes personnel changes and position cancellations. The post of VP global sales will be cancelled and its responsibilities will be transferred to the VP commerce and aviation connect
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