Airports Authority declares fuel contamination crisis over
16.05.11
Airports Authority declares fuel contamination crisis over
The IAA said that the stocks of jet fuel at Ben Gurion Airport are in order and fit for use. However, many foreign airlines have continued to refuel in neighboring countries
APMT Terminals Aqaba interested in Eilat?
16.05.11
APMT Terminals Aqaba interested in Eilat?
According to yet unconfirmed report, APMT recently sent representatives to Israel to study the international tender conditions and may want to exploit the Eilat Red Sea port to complement its Aqaba operation in Jordan
Bank of Israel: foreign currency reserves rise to record US$77.4b
16.05.11
Bank of Israel: foreign currency reserves rise to record US$77.4b
The increase was the result of: Purchases of US$1,495 million of foreign exchange, A revaluation that increased the reserves by US$1,454 million and an increase of US$14 million deriving from private sector transactions
63rd Independence Day: 7,746,000 residents in the State of Israel
16.05.11
63rd Independence Day: 7,746,000 residents in the State of Israel
The Jewish population numbers approximately 75.3% of the total population and the Arab population numbers approximately 20.5%. The last 4.2% are “others"
CBS: trade deficit in April 2011 totaled US$1.8 billion
16.05.11
CBS: trade deficit in April 2011 totaled US$1.8 billion
According to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics import in april totaled US$5.8 billion and export totaled US$4.0
El Al, S7 Airlines extend code-sharing agreement
08.05.11
El Al, S7 Airlines extend code-sharing agreement
As a result, El Al will connect with S7 Airlines on nine additional locations in the far eastern area of Russia
ICC to assist the development of an arbitration centre in Jerusalem
08.05.11
ICC to assist the development of an arbitration centre in Jerusalem
The Israeli and Palestinian were agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding sets out a number of conditions to be met by the two ICC regional representatives
Air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport halted due to fuel contamination
08.05.11
Air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport halted due to fuel contamination
Airlines were instructed to refuel at Larnaca in Cyprus or other nearby airports. Tests are being carried out in order to find the source of the fuel contamination