In 2005 El Al flew far more passengers than other airlines
Air Transport
16.01.06
In 2005 El Al flew far more passengers than other airlines
According to figures released last week by Israel Airports Authority (IAA), El Al Israel Airlines flew last year more passengers than any other Israeli airline
Dan Tichon
Sea Transport
09.01.06
Chairman of Israel Ports Development & Assets Company resigned
Dan Tichon, chairman of the Israel Ports Development & Assets Company handed over last week his resignation to Minister of Transport Meir Sheetrit
Amos Ron
Sea Transport
09.01.06
Port fees reform will not go into effect before the end of 2006
Amos Ron, CEO of the Israel Ports Company, said last week that the long awaited port fees reform which was planned to go into effect last year,will not go into effect before the end of 2006 - some two years behind schedule
CBS: in 2005 economy grew by 5.2%
Industry & Trade
09.01.06
CBS: in 2005 economy grew by 5.2%
A new estimate published last week by the Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS ) showed that the Israeli economy grew last year by 5.2%, while business production went up by 6.6%
Israel Airport Authority: 8.5M passengers passed Ben Gurion Airport in 2005
Air Transport
09.01.06
Israel Airport Authority: 8.5M passengers passed Ben Gurion Airport in 2005
The Israel Airport Authority ( IAA) announced last week that 8.5 million passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport in 2005, 11% more than in 2004
Turkey pledges $5 million to rebuild Gaza industrial zone
Industry & Trade
09.01.06
Turkey pledges $5 million to rebuild Gaza industrial zone
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul paid a two-day visit to the region last Wednesday with an agreement to donate $5 million to the Palestinians to rehabilitate an industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip
decision making on adding more designated carriers to the New York route
Air Transport
09.01.06
decision making on adding more designated carriers to the New York route
El al argued: "Decision making has been stood on its head. First results are selected, then partial and biased data is gathered in an attempt to justify them"
Haifa Port will use US Radiation Detectors against nuclear smuggling
Sea Transport
02.01.06
Haifa Port will use US Radiation Detectors against nuclear smuggling
U.S. and Israeli officials said last week that U.S.-made radiation detectors would be installed at Israel's Haifa port, Israel's largest maritime gateway
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