Israir
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| Israir | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA 6H | ICAO ISR |
Callsign ISRAIR |
| Founded | 1989, renamed to "Israir" 1996 | <tr><th colspan="2">Hubs</th><td>Ben Gurion Int'l Airport|
| Fleet size | 7 | |
| Destinations | 13 scheduled, more as charter. | |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv | |
| Key people | Israel Ben Haim, CEO | |
| Website: http://www.israirairlines.com | ||
Israir Airlines is an airline based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It operates domestic scheduled and air taxi flights from Sde Dov Airport, Tel Aviv, as well as Haifa and Eilat, and international charter services from Ovda Airport and Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, to Europe, Africa, and New York. It also operates VIP and cargo flights.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 1989 as Kanfei HaEmek (Valley Wings). It changed its name to Israir in 1996 and international flights began in 1999. It is wholly owned by the Ganden Group. Charter service between Tel Aviv and JFK International Airport in New York began in June, 2004. After permission was granted by the Israeli government and the FAA, Israir's charter service between Tel Aviv and New York has been converted to regular scheduled service which started May 1, 2006.
[edit] Services
Israir Airlines operates the following services (as of May 2006):
[edit] Europe
[edit] North America
[edit] Asia
[edit] Fleet
The Israir Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2006) <ref>Flight International, 3-9 October 2006</ref>:
- 4 ATR 42-300 - 4X-ATN, 4X-ATO, 4X-ATM, 4X-ATL
- 1 Boeing 757-200
- 1 Boeing 767-300ER
After Israir was granted permission to operate scheduled service on the lucrative New York-Tel Aviv route, in spring 2006 it entered talks with both Boeing and Airbus regarding the acquisition of new aircraft to its fleet and replacement of its existing jets. The company was said to be in talks with Boeing over the 787 model. It also signed a deal to aquire Airbus A320 aircraft. <ref>Israir opts for Airbus - www.haaretz.com</ref>
[edit] External links
- Israir Airlines - English version
- Israir Airlines - Hebrew version
- Israir Airlines - Russian version
- Israir Airlines Boeing Fleet Detail
- Israir Airlines Passenger Opinions
[edit] References
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