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Last update - 14:08 24/01/2008 First commercial flight from Albania to land at B-G Airport Thurs. By Zohar Blumenkrantz, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Ben Gurion Airport, Albania  The first commercial flight from Albania to Israel, operated by Israir, will land at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Thursday. The flight from Albania's capital, Tirana, will carry 175 passengers, mainly business and communications people from the Muslim state. This is the first time Albania has allowed an Israeli airline to operate a commercial flight from its limits. Advertisement Israir's commercial manager Shai Marina said that Israir had worked in conjunction with the Israeli embassy in Albania and various other sources to obtain the required security permits. An additional flight is set to leave Albania in March and is expected to carry other tourist groups. Beginning May, Israir hopes to operate a standard direct line between the two states. Heritage Tours owner Hanoch Segev said that some 5,000 Albanian tourists were expected to visit Israel in 2008. "We are talking about large tourism potential and I am excited that it is being actualized," he said. Albania in the last year has become a strategic tourist destination for Israel, as the two states work to strengthen their ties. The southeastern European state has some 3.5 million residents, 70 percent of them Sunni Muslims and 30 percent Christians. Related articles: Ukraine rejects more T.A. flights, despite Bratslav demands Exhibition honors Muslims who saved Jews from Nazi persecution Israir flight attendants unionize, citing 'humiliating work conditions' Customer files lawsuit against Israir Airlines over reduced legroom Bookmark to del.icio.us   A gentleman's word Olmert tells Haaretz he knows Iran won't have nuclear capacity. Farewell to arms B'Tselem says IDF must ban wide-range shell that killed civilians in Gaza.   1.   The flight from Albania`s capital, Tirana, will carry 175 passeng 15:36  |  Ron 24/01/08   2.   Albania is not a "Muslim" state 15:39  |  Yaakov Sullivan 24/01/08   3.   Albania Is Not A "Muslim" State 16:41  |  Yaakov Sullivan 24/01/08   4.   Incorrect statements 17:16  |  Ervin Tanushi 24/01/08   5.   Albanians are not Muslim 18:49  |  Hermon Qilleri 24/01/08   6.   Do you know much about the Albanian history? 21:02  |  Afrim 26/01/08   7.   Albania is not a "Muslim state" 11:17  |  Erion Bindi 28/01/08   8.   Albania is NOT a Muslim state 22:28  |  Blerana 28/01/08   9.   wrong conception of Albanias religious identity 04:32  |  Noel, London, UK 30/01/08   10.   correction 11:17  |  Oltion 01/02/08   11.   Misleading statement. Albania is not a Muslim State 18:45  |  Endri 04/02/08   12.   Albania`s Constitution, Article 10 19:50  |  Benjamin Fienstien 20/04/08

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