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
17.03.08
Customs and VAT employees launch work stoppage
The customs and VAT workers committee chairman claims that the Suari committee recommendations to divide the Tax Authority into 2 units severely harm the unit's employees
17.03.08
Exports of fresh agricultural produce in 2007 - $1.34 billion, up 32%
80% of agricultural exports went last year to the EU, 7% to Russia and 6% to the U.S. 2008 exports are expected to drop by a double-digit percentage
17.03.08
Air Canada to operate daily night flight to Israel
Flights will depart Ben Gurion airport at 00:20 and land at Toronto at 05:45 local time
17.03.08
Lynn visited Norway in an effort to better economic relations
Mr Lynn took part in a seminar which the Israeli ambassador said was “an outstanding opportunity to present the Israeli economy to the business sector in Norway”
17.03.08
Commissioner pidla: Israel does little to widen co-operation with the EU
The Commissione noted that the EU can provide various financial tools for the setting up of seminars as well as technical meetings which can benefit Israel but which Israel hardly used
17.03.08
El Al Raises Fuel Surcharges
Fuel surcharges would increase between USD$12 for short-haul flights to US$33 for long-haul flights, effective March 24
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
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