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Old Nov 27, 2019 | 12:20 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
Test flights will take place second quarter 2020 subject to regulatory approval, and will operate none stop between TLV and MEL using a 787 to try and determine feasibility.

https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,73...632513,00.html
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For EI-AL regulatory approval to over fly some countries could be a challenge.
But due to prevailing winds and more, routes are not always great circle
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