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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Israel bans ATRs due to lack of anti-missiles


Israel's Transportation Ministry has told two small Israeli airlines they will no longer be able to use ATR aircraft since they cannot be fitted with anti-missile systems, a local newspaper reported.

The Yedioth Ahronoth daily said Arkia and Israir will each have to retire their five ATR propeller planes within two years.

The two carriers mainly use ATRs on their one-hour route between Tel Aviv and the southern resort city of Eilat.

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