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Israir Receives Approval to Operate Airbus A330s for Long-Haul Flights to Asia and US
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israir received regulatory approval to operate Airbus A330 aircraft commercially, enabling long-haul flights. The airline plans routes to Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the US, with New York flights launching soon. This marks a major step in expanding Israir's international operations.
- 01Israir received Civil Aviation Authority approval to operate Airbus A330s commercially.
- 02The airline completed crew and maintenance training for the new wide-body aircraft.
- 03Israir plans to launch flights to New York soon and expand to East Asia.
- 04Applications for routes to Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong will be submitted.
- 05Certification processes continue for future US flight operations.
- 06The A330s are Israir's first wide-body planes, featuring business, premium, and economy classes.
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