Israel’s national airline launches 1st-ever direct flights to Philippines
The new Tel Aviv-Manila route marks the first-ever direct air connection between Israel and the Philippines, with flights taking around 11 hours to Manila and 12 hours 20 minutes on the return, El Al said. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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El Al, Israel's national airline, has announced the launch of new direct flights from Tel Aviv to Manila (Philippines), Seoul (South Korea), and Hanoi (Vietnam). This marks the first-ever direct air connection between Israel and the Philippines.
- The new routes will feature three weekly flights to each destination.
- The Tel Aviv-Manila journey is estimated to take around 11 hours.
- The Tel Aviv-Seoul route, previously suspended, will be reinstated by El Al.
- El Al emphasizes that these new routes aim to provide an optimal solution for business travelers and strengthen economic ties with Asian countries.
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The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), effective February 9th. The union is protesting a stalled Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), job downgrades, and salary cuts from contract placements. In response, the KCAA has assured the public that aviation services will remain uninterrupted despite the strike threat. In other aviation news, El Al, Israel's national airline, announced the launch of new direct flights from Tel Aviv. The new routes, which include the first-ever direct connection between Israel and the Philippines, will also fly to Manila, Seoul (South Korea), and Hanoi (Vietnam).
