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El Al looks set to enter an already competitive marketplace with a freighter service, primarily between Tel Aviv and Liege.

The route has thus far been the main market for Israel’s CAL Cargo Airlines and its European sister, ACE Belgium Freighters, with some four 747 freighters operating the route frequently.

But El Al has contracted Atlas Air to operate a 747-400F on its behalf, re-entering the freighter market.

In an Atlas Air press release, the carrier says the aircraft will offer “capacity on ...

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  • Fabian

    January 09, 2020 at 9:28 am

    why is this service stated as “new” ?
    when ELAL did stop flying its own 74F aircraft, they immediately contracted with other 3rd party to do their LGG-TLV leg
    but since JAN2020 they changed operator to Atlas. so there is nothing special or new 🙂