Arkia Airlines News Stories

Strike Ends As Israel Agrees El Al Deal

April 22, 2013

Israel reached an agreement with El Al on Monday to help cover its security costs, which ended a two-day strike and will help the flag carrier be competitive in an open-skies deal with Europe.
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Israeli Cabinet OKs Europe Open Skies Deal

April 21, 2013

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved an open skies agreement to boost airline traffic to and from Europe, defying a strike by workers at El Al and two smaller airlines who fear the greater competition with foreign airlines will cost them jobs.
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Israeli Airline Workers Strike Over Open Skies

April 21, 2013

Workers at Israel's three main airlines began an open-ended strike on Sunday in protest at the government's plans to ratify an open skies deal with Europe they see as a threat to their jobs.
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Israeli Airline Workers Threaten Strike Over Open Skies

April 19, 2013

Workers at Israel's three main airlines on Friday threatened to launch an open-ended strike in protest at the government's plans to ratify an open skies deal with Europe they see as a threat to their jobs.
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Airbus Gets First Order From Israel's Arkia

July 9, 2012

Airbus received its first order from Arkia Israel Airlines on Monday, for four A321neo aircraft.
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Israel Bans ATRs Due To Lack Of Anti-Missiles

February 20, 2012

Israel's Transport Ministry has told two small Israeli airlines they will no longer be able to use ATR aircraft since they cannot be fitted with anti-missile systems, a local newspaper reported on Monday.
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