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Israeli diplomatic breakthroughs start to bear tangible aeropolitical results

On March 16, the Jerusalem Post reported that Sudan had authorized direct flights to Israel to overfly its territory. The announcement...

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The Kangaroo Route on a Single Hop. El Al to test non-stop flights between Tel Aviv and Melbourne

In a surprise move, El Al announced during its third quarter earnings call on November 26th that it would conduct test flights between Tel A

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Ten New Breakthrough Routes to Israel

New air service to Israel from far-flung places continues -- some are pure business routes -- others leisure destinations, and a few...

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The ultimate in ultra-long haul flying (and you thought your flight was long!)

For a brief, shining moment, Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport took the mantle (by far) for the world's longest flight. I we mean really...

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Latin flavor adds spice to the Israeli aviation market

Since the 1960s, El Al had interest in flying to Buenos Aires, but its plans never came to fruition, partly due to the circuitous routing...

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Asian airlines play catch-up in Israeli market

For decades, Israel was terra incognita on the route maps of Asian airlines. Based in a region with historically less-developed...

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Israel in Africa -- an Airline Saga

Israel is on the cusp of some major airspace access breakthroughs – to the east over the Arabian Peninsula, and to the south and west...

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East of Eden -- Seven decades of blockade-busting airlines connecting Israel with Far East

It’s well after midnight. A thick layer of humidity blankets suburban Tel Aviv on this sultry July night in 1979. At Ben Gurion...

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Southern Exposure -- Eilat's Ramon International Airport Opens

The opening of the brand new Ramon International Airport north of Eilat brings a state-of-the-art travel experience for sun-seeking...