
31.03.08
Haifa Port gets its first fixed container scanner
The overall project which has been given an approximate cost of US$12.4 mill, will be completed in July 2009. US$8 million of the total cost will come from the USA anti terror program

24.03.08
El Al Buys 4 Boeing 777s, investing USD$540M
The passenger aircraf will be equipped with Trent 800s Rolls-Royce engines and used on medium and long-haul routes. Delivery is scheduled for 2012 and 2013

24.03.08
Delta Air Lines began new nonstop service between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv
The new service complements Delta's daily nonstop to Tel Aviv from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

24.03.08
Israir to commence scheduled flights to New York
The company was granted designated carrier status more than two years ago and operated three weekly flights using a leased Boeing aircraft

17.03.08
El Al in talks to buy 4 Boeing 777-200 jets
The planes would be supplied starting in 2012. The airline recently purchased two 777s which are used on flights to the United States and Asia

10.03.08
Turkey returned in 2007 to the list of Israel's 10 largest export markets
The USA remains firmly in the first place with exports reaching US$18.9 billion, an increase of 5% compared to 2006

18.02.08
Cargo GSA Israel nominated best Delta Air Lines Cargo in 2007
Delta nominated Cargo GSA Israel as its best performing overseas agent, reaching best financial results and best load factor per flight

18.02.08
Israeli Minister attended Middle East and North Africa Trade and Investment Conference
Eli Ishay, Israel’s minister of Labour and Commerce, participated in theConference at the Dead Sea
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