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An El Al jet at Ben-Gurion International Airport where air safety is currently being investigated by the IATA after repeated near-miss incidents. (Ariel Sinai) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 21:30 12/12/2007 IATA: B-G Airport safety standards cause for worry By Zohar Blumenkrantz, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: IATA, Israel  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is set to launch an investigation into air safety at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport according to a classified letter leaked to Haaretz on Wednesday. The IATA letter, directed at foreign airlines operating in Israeli airspace, notes the organization's concern at safety standards in the country and announces plans to launch a thorough investigation into operating procedures at Ben-Gurion. Airlines who operate in Israeli airspace and whose crafts land at Ben-Gurion will be requested to provide the body with full information on all safety incidents they have experienced in Israeli skies overall, and in particular at the Ben-Gurion facility. Advertisement According to the letter, the IATA is currently investigating various safety shortcomings and problems which recently came to light after a series of near-miss incidents in Israeli airspace. A special delegation is slated to carry out an inquiry into air safety procedures in conjunction with Israel's aviation authorities. The IATA letter to the foreign airlines comes during a visit by a delegation of the United States Federal Aviation Authority to Israel. The delegation is visiting with the aim of advising Israel on ways to improve its air safety standards. Haaretz was also informed that the U.S. delegates met Wednesday with representatives of foreign airlines who operate in Israeli airspace in the hope of formulating a new plan to cope with mass air disasters in light of recent near accidents.\ Concurrently, a special committee headed by former Israel Air Forces Commander (Res.) Amos Lapidot was working toward releasing a report by the end of the month on overcrowding of Israel's incoming and outbound flight paths. The report aims to separate flight paths used by military air craft from those flown by civilian planes. Related articles: Airports Authority confirms near-miss at Ben-Gurion Airport Ben Gurion airport halts takeoffs due to pirate radio interference 3 Ben Gurion airport workers hurt after inhaling dangerous substance Pirate radio broadcasts disrupt takeoffs from Ben-Gurion Airport Bookmark to del.icio.us Bored with Israel A study shows U.S. Jews don't feel it's important to care about the Holy Land. League of their own The PA's first unit of policewomen direct traffic in the West Bank.   1.   Thank God, many Palestinians don`t use this unsafe airport 20:11  |  Tamir Palestine 12/12/07   2.   Iis B-G becoming a Second Hariri Beirut airport? 20:15  |  Tamir Palestine 12/12/07   3.   Tamir Palestine - Palestinians are not welcome to use it... 20:20  |  bf 12/12/07   4.   bf Pals will soon have their own airports:) 20:34  |  Tamir Palestine 12/12/07   5.   Air Traffic experts 20:36  |  Jon 12/12/07   6.   An insular mentality of informal operatives. 20:40  |  Fortuna Benmayor 12/12/07   7.   secret 20:52  |  Michael 12/12/07   8.   Ban the airport, ban our stadiums...if this is not discrimination 21:34  |  Alain 12/12/07   9.   #1 Thank Israel, most Palestinians use it...and safely 21:35  |  Alain 12/12/07   10.   Anti-semites 21:49  |  just a scared jew 12/12/07   11.   We hate to use it and should boycott it 21:55  |  Pal from Jerusalem 12/12/07   12.   Sad to watch 22:15  |  Mark Lincoln 12/12/07   13.   pals` airport will be much safer... 01:32  |  mike 13/12/07   14.   TAMIR THANKS FOR THE LAUGH..THE PALS OWN AIRPORT LMASSOFF 16:59  |  Elizabeth 13/12/07

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