Israel signs 'open skies' agreement with EU

[scanhorse]

Agreement likely to decrease flight prices • Gradual 5-year implementation of deal to begin within months • Upon full implementation, there will be no restriction on number of flights between Israel and European destinations.
After more than three years of negotiations, Israel and the EU signed an "open skies" agreement on Monday to facilitate more flights to and from European countries at reduced prices.

The agreement was signed by Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Giora Rom and EU chief negotiator Klaus Gail, and will be implemented over a period of five years, beginning in a few months time.

http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=5237

http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-opens-skies-to-europe-with-aviation-deal/

[DanTheMan]

Agreement likely to decrease flight prices • Gradual 5-year implementation of deal to begin within months • Upon full implementation, there will be no restriction on number of flights between Israel and European destinations.
After more than three years of negotiations, Israel and the EU signed an "open skies" agreement on Monday to facilitate more flights to and from European countries at reduced prices.

The agreement was signed by Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Giora Rom and EU chief negotiator Klaus Gail, and will be implemented over a period of five years, beginning in a few months time.

http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=5237

http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-...aviation-deal/

Should be good news for all except the incumbent EL-AL. Ryanair have been shouting that they will bring 2 million visitors and launch 40 routes. They may well do or it may be all bluster!