The weekly direct flights operates by TNT Airways

The move was triggered by the Open Skies Treaty, which has Israeli airlines fear the competition from European airlines

Total cargo moved in 2010 through Ben Gurion international airport was 294,000 tons compared to 265,000 tons in 2009, up 11%. The increase followed a drop of 18% in 2009 and 6% in 2008

The Israel Airports Authority handled 24,499 tones of air cargo in February. El Al carried 4,363 tons onboard its freighters, an increase of 8.95%, year-on-year

Total air cargo movements through Israel's airports amounted to 302,903 tones. During December Ben-Gurion International Airport handled 26,197 tones of air cargo

Giovanni Bisignani called on Israel to speed up its exit from Category 2 of the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)

Mr. Yarom Oren and Mr. Ofer Gilboa signed last week an agreement to buy the controlling interest in CAL Cargo Air Lines for NIS38 millions

Average fleet age was 13 years as of January 2010 compared to 15 years in January 2007 and 14 years in January 2008