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Article: Israel names second designated carrier for Tel Aviv-New York route.(Brief Article)
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- January 16, 2006
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Israel has named a second airline that will be allowed to operate the route between Tel Aviv and New York, US.
The named carrier is the local airline Israir Airlines & Tourism Ltd, which will compete with El Al Israel Airlines between Tel Aviv and New York.
According to Avraham Hirchson, the country's tourism minister, passenger numbers convinced him of the need for a second designated carrier on the route. The minister expects a second carrier to increase the ...