Zohar Blumenkrantz

Flights from Israel to U.S., Far East will have to stop in Europe to refuel; domestic flights not expected to be affected.

Shortage in Ben-Gurion Airport due to contamination with water may force U.S.-bound flights to stop for refueling in Europe.

Man discovered the next day by two paragliders from the Czech Republic, who had made an emergency landing nearby.

Continental Airlines Boeing 777 with about 280 passengers on board returns to airport after smoke detected following takeoff.

The strike took place from 6:00 A.M. to 10 A.M., and affected trains, buses, universities, government ministries and municipalities, and Ben Gurion International Airport.

Union federation demands the government improve working conditions of contract workers; strike to last four hours until 10 A.M. and to include trains, buses, universities, government ministries and municipalities.

Twelve flights to run over course of week to accomodate Israeli Arabs taking their vacations in Anatalya on the occasion of the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha.

The Histadrut labor federation is currently planning to launch a countrywide strike tomorrow. It would shut down Ben-Gurion International Airport, as well as government offices and other services.

A private jet brought Grapel, who had been jailed since June, to Israel on Thursday night; he was accompanied by Isaac Molho and MK Israel Hasson, who brokered Grapel's release.

Arkia Airlines says added five flights beyond the four scheduled on Wednesday; Friday will be adding four flights to bring the Israeli vacationers home.

About 40,000 worshippers are expected to attend some 200 prayer sessions organized for people who do not pray regularly; air traffic to and from Israel halted over holiday, border crossings to Jordan and Gaza closed down.

Police meet with Israeli Arab representatives to prevent incidents such as the one in Acre three years ago when clashes erupted between Arab and Jewish residents.

About 40,000 worshippers are expected to attend some 200 prayer sessions organized for people who do not pray regularly; air traffic to and from Israel to halt over holiday, border crossings to Jordan and Gaza to close down.

Nearly 86,000 people expected to fly out of Ben-Gurion International Airport on Wednesday, and over the two days of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, on 567 flights.

Hundreds of travelers suffer as Israel Airports Authority employees take unannounced break from work to take part in planned ceremony marking the Jewish new year.

Representatives of foreign carriers are concerned that rising tensions could lead to cancellations, but there are no current signs of this occurring; Israel Hotels Association manager says September bookings 'slow'.

New project encourages national carrier flight staff to engage in public diplomacy efforts in three North American cities served by the airline - New York, Los Angeles and Toronto.

Ban will be in place from September 19; one exception will be goods purchased in airport's duty-free shop in transparent, sealed packages, with receipt.

Turkish Airlines will continue its schedule of regular flights between Ben-Gurion and Istanbul, a route that primarily serves passengers transiting through Turkey to other destinations.

On flights of less than four hours, El Al plans to cut back one flight attendant in coach class, from three to two.

El Al Israel Airlines has contingency plans that would address the possibility that Turkey would bar the Israeli carrier from overflying Turkish territory, Haaretz has learned.

Following reports of dozens of Israelis' prolonged questioning at Istanbul airport, Turkish officials say Israeli security personnel also delayed a group of Turkish tourists on Sunday, and thoroughly questioned them.

The committee appointed to examine the recent incident in which contaminated jet fuel shut down Ben-Gurion International Airport in early May finds the contamination had accumulated for years in fuel pipelines.

Population Authority says 10 to 15 percent of those who cross elude authorities and reach cities across Israel; most come from Africa, some also from Turkey and China.