El Al signed an agreement with French airline Corsairfly and Arkia signed an agreement with US Airways for follow-on flights via Paris

The company agreed to pay a USD$15.7 million fine after a settlement with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Korean Air announced last Thursday a new direct route of flights to Tel Aviv which will begin operating to and from the South Korean capital of Seoul

The Israeli airline said its decision was taken with a view to reaching a possible settlement with the Justice Department

Transportation Ministry Director-General Gideon Siterman said last week that in 2007 competition among airlines flying to Israel had intensified

During 2006 several companies received IAA's approval to increase flight frequencies. Two companies began cargo service to and from Israel

According to the newly signed agreement, each country will be able to select a second airline to operate between each French and Israeli city besides Air France or El Al

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)