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Open Skies

An El Al plane parked at Ben Gurion Airport, May 7, 2025. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
May 30, 2025, 9:38 pm
Could nations angry over Gaza war close their skies to Israeli planes?
Some fear Israel could face more isolation, including bans on local carriers, as even Western allies threaten repercussions if the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza don’t end
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A test of a medium-range nuclear-capable cruise missile, launched from the US Navy-controlled San Nicolas Island, California, on August 18, 2019. (YouTube screen capture)
August 18, 2020, 9:47 pm
US, Russia still at odds over new nuclear arms treaty
Amid talks over inclusion of China in new deal, US negotiator says ‘we do remain far apart on a number of key issues’
By David Rising
A Ryanair Boeing 737 airliner seen at Ramon Airport near Eilat, March 4, 2019. (Rafi Peled/Israel Airport Authority)
June 18, 2020, 2:01 pm
EU okays landmark Israel ‘Open Skies’ aviation deal, despite annexation tensions
Jerusalem hails diplomatic achievement as Brussels ratifies pact with large majority; left-wingers’ bid for delay rejected; EU to watch political developments, ‘act accordingly’
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: A US nuclear bomb test at the Marshall Islands, 1954. (Wikicommons/US Department of Energy)
May 23, 2020, 11:13 am
Amid Russia and China tensions, US mulls first nuclear test since 1992 — report
Top security agency officials said to hold talks on possible test ahead of negotiations with Beijing and Moscow over weapons treaty
By ToI Staff and Agencies
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One for a trip to New York to attend a fundraiser, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
May 21, 2020, 10:32 pm
Trump to withdraw US from ‘Open Skies’ treaty with Russia
US president says Moscow has not stuck to commitments under 18-year-old pact designed to improve military transparency and confidence between the superpowers
By AFP
A RwandAir plane, September 21, 2016. (Wikipedia/Pedro Aragão CC-BY-SA-3.0)
January 7, 2019, 5:18 pm
Israel, Rwanda to open direct flight between countries ‘within months’
Aviation agreement caps several weeks of talks between Transportation Ministry and Kigali amid Israeli bid to boost diplomatic ties with Africa
By Michael Bachner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits next to Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, January 24, 2016 (Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL)
January 25, 2016, 1:03 pm
Transportation minister goes to war with Netanyahu over Uber
Yisrael Katz warns lawmakers that approving private taxis will entail billions in compensation to licensed cab drivers
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: A RyanAir Boeing 737 plane. (Courtesy)
July 8, 2015, 12:13 pm
Low-cost airline Ryanair to begin Israel flights
Discount carrier’s entry into local market will bring European vacationers to the southern city of Eilat
By Luke Tress
Officials from El Al Israel Airlines and Boston's Massachusetts Port Authority carry the US and Israeli flags during a launch ceremony for El Al's new Boston-TLV nonstop flights, held on June 28, 2015 at Logan International Airport. (Matt Lebovic)
June 29, 2015, 1:08 pm
First nonstop Boston-TLV route launched by El Al
Trading on strong business ties as well as tourism, Boston flight is to become the fastest between the US and Israel of any airline
By Matt Lebovic
From the WebFebruary 2, 2014, 10:21 am
Israeli flyers benefiting from liberalization, but not El Al
CAPA: In charts and graphics, the European Center for Aviation shows how Israelis and European carriers have benefited from ‘Open Skies’
Eliezer Shkedi, CEO of the Israeli national airline, El Al, during a launching event for the new low-cost brand "Up" in Tel Aviv on November 26, 2013. (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
November 26, 2013, 8:12 pm
El Al announces new low-cost flights to Europe
Following increased competition, airline announces plan to add 55 weekly flights to select destinations; tickets start at $69
By ToI Staff
A Lufthansa flight attendant. (Photo credit: Courtesy)
June 24, 2013, 2:29 am
World’s longest commercial plane rolls into Ben Gurion
Israelis get to see Lufthansa’s new B747-8, Boeing’s largest long-haul commercial aircraft
By Leeor Bronis
El Al jets parked on the tarmac of Ben Gurion International Airport. (Flash90)
June 10, 2013, 7:24 pm
Israel signs Open Skies deal with EU
Within five years, flights to and from Europe will be completely unrestricted, thus lowering fares and increasing tourism
By Asher Zeiger
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem, Wednesday (photo credit: Morag Bitan/PMO)
May 29, 2013, 3:08 pm
Netanyahu sets goal of 10 million tourists a year
Minister Naftali Bennett says ‘we can do much more’ by changing regulations and easing bureaucracy
By Aaron Kalman
Illustrative: Travelers standing in line at the departure hall at Terminal 1 of Ben Gurion International Airport (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
April 23, 2013, 9:36 am
Flights resume after two-day strike concluded
Major delays reported at Ben Gurion, as travelers stranded since Sunday converge on airport
By ToI Staff
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