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by theeuropean
24 Jun 2010, 01:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines signs agreement with Arkia (Israel)
Replies: 8
Views: 1719

Re: Brussels Airlines signs agreement with Arkia (Israel)

In Israel they can do what they like. My relatives have flown with Swiss and had security questions after they landed. But on both flights no exceptional security checks. So I guess it's really chance what happens in Israel. But with EL-AL always expect longer queues.
by theeuropean
24 Jun 2010, 01:04
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: ATH 21/06/2010 - Olympic fleet rotting at Athens
Replies: 8
Views: 2325

Re: ATH 21/06/2010 - Olympic fleet rotting at Athens

To answer your question, the old airport was not more than a ware house. Although it had 2 runways the building(s) itself where already at overcapacity. I don't know if you saw, but the picture of the old airport clearly shows why a new one was needed. There was no room what so ever to expand. There...
by theeuropean
18 May 2010, 14:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Hellenic Imperial to launch Athens – Johannesburg
Replies: 22
Views: 6036

Re: Hellenic Imperial to launch Athens – Johannesburg

Hellenic Imperial was mentioned in the May 2010 edition of Airliner World. According to Airliner World Hellenic Imperial has plans to start both domestic and international services from Athens this summer. Domestic services would be to: Alexandroupolis, Chania, Heraklion, Mykonos, Mytilini (Lesvos),...