The Turkish nattional airline has announced that it is suspending its flights to Israel, amid uncertainty whether the step is being taken for economic or political reasons. The recently-published timetable showed a planned increase from one to two flights a week. Last year the airline had a profitable passenger rate on its Istanbul-to-Lod route.
The airline says it has decided to suspend its Israel flights for economic reasons, but some officials here note that, in addition to its favorable income from Israel flights, it is inaugurating flights to Libya and the Persian Gulf. El Al presently operates two flights a week to Istanbul and is due to increase these to three a week next month.
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