The first direct, same-plane Jet service between New York and Israel will be inaugurated by El Al Israel Airlines on January 5, it was announced today by Dror Galezer, El Al’s manager for the Americas. Beginning on this date, an El Al flight will depart from New York International Airport for Tel Aviv on Thursday of each week. Average flying time for the new, pure-jet flights will be ten hours and 50 minutes.
Mr. Galezer said El Al will be flying the most advanced Boeing 707-420 Intercontinental jet, powered by Rolls Royce Conway bypass engines, which will accommodate 20 first-class and 120 economy-class passengers. “The inauguration of El Al’s jet service was particularly timely in view of the anticipated increase in trans-Atlantic travel this year, and the official estimates of 100,000 American visitors to Israel during 1961, Mr. Galezer stated.
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