OT: Ramon airport is being built in the Negev
Dec 25, 2017, 2:46 am
#61
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You keep on hinging to the few Israelis that will drive over to "shave off 20$ from airfare" and ignore the rest of the reasons (except for the real estate deal), so what is a valid reason to build an airport, and where should it be built instead?
Dec 25, 2017, 5:42 am
#62
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I insist as much as others insist (naively in my opinion) that ETM is a good thing and is called for by necessity.
Here are a couple of valid reasons to build an airport:
1. Private funding.
2. Public funding when demand exists for air traffic, which current airport fails to serve.
ETM is neither - it is being paid for by tax payers, and it does not solve a demand/capacity problem.
Money spent on ETM should be invested in better ground public transportation - which Israel lacks, and if created will serve a dual purpose for those living in the south and the north - daily fast, frequent and convenient transportation to the cultural, business and political centers of Israel (Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) and to TLV.
Feb 19, 2018, 4:26 pm
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Shocking development
I just checked the ramon-aiport.com web site in the hope of receiving miraculous news that the airport would be open by mid-March, when I'm due to arrive in Ovda by SAS. Instead, I was greeted by the entirely unexpected, unpredictable and shocking news that "Opening" has now been enhanced to "mid 2018."
I just checked the ramon-aiport.com web site in the hope of receiving miraculous news that the airport would be open by mid-March, when I'm due to arrive in Ovda by SAS. Instead, I was greeted by the entirely unexpected, unpredictable and shocking news that "Opening" has now been enhanced to "mid 2018."
Feb 20, 2018, 5:42 am
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Let the transportation minister focus on his main task right now, which is avoiding the embarassment of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line not opening on time on March 30th.
Feb 21, 2018, 9:31 pm
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Feb 26, 2018, 7:22 am
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Feb 26, 2018, 7:27 am
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Due to certain licences not yet been given.
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5125777,00.html
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5125777,00.html
Mar 29, 2018, 9:13 am
#74
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The construction seems to be coming to a close, just seen some new photos here:
Construction Updates from Ramon Airport - Ramon Airport
Construction Updates from Ramon Airport - Ramon Airport
Mar 29, 2018, 9:15 am
#75
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Also, information about the shuttle service from Ramon Airport to Eilat is now online
https://eilatshuttle.com/ramon-airport-eilat-shuttle/
https://eilatshuttle.com/ramon-airport-eilat-shuttle/