A new airlift has been added to the immigration schedule operating between Europe and Israel. Austria will inaugurate air shipment of displaced persons to the Jewish state with a flight of 45 refugees from Salzburg next Monday.
A total of 300 DP’s will be included in the first group to be flown one of Austria in four flights. The planes are operated by American crews.
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