TURKEY has imposed
restrictions on the use of its airspace by Israeli cargo planes carrying
"dangerous materials" which include flammable perfumes and batteries,
reports the Israeli daily Haaretz.
Henceforth, Turkey requires
10 days notification about such flights to review whether approval will be
granted. This is expected to cause substantial financial damage, as most
Israeli flights, and to the Far East that use Turkish airspace, are now being
forced to use longer routes.
El Al and CAL Cargo Air
Lines flights will be affected and most cargo flights in and out of Israel will
be subject to new restrictions as any flight carrying such cargo, require
special storage, are classed as "dangerous".
El Al and CAL have already
contacted the Israeli Civil Aviation Administration, and have asked authorities
to respond to the Turkish move with reciprocal measures on Turkish flights.
Turkey has downgraded its
diplomatic relations and suspended military ties with Israel after the killing
of eight Turks and a Turkish-American on an ship trying to breach the Israeli
blockade of Gaza in May 2010.
Ankara says ties will not
return to normal unless Israel formally apologises for the killings,
compensates the families and lifts the blockade on Gaza.
Source : HKSG, 01.03.12.
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