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WHO:Bruce Drum, Miami-Dade Aviation Department Deputy Director of Operations; Michael Mayer, General Manager of North and Central America, EL AL Airlines; Dr. Yitschak Bed Gad, Consul General of Israel
WHAT:Ribbon-cutting ceremony for EL AL Airlines’ inaugural non-stop flight from Miami to Tel Aviv
WHERE:Miami International Airport, Concourse G, Gate G-19
WHEN:Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at noon
WHY:EL AL, Israel's national airline, now offers the only non-stop service from Miami, the most non-stop flights from New York (JFK/Newark), and the only direct service from Los Angeles and Chicago. From the U.S., EL AL code-shares with Delta Airlines and offers special fares from 48 additional cities. EL AL is the only airline with first-class service on non-stop flights between the U.S. and Israel. EL AL flies to more than 40 destinations worldwide from Israel.
EDITOR’S NOTE: News media planning to cover this event must contact the Office of Public Affairs to arrange for escort beyond the Concourse G security checkpoint. All escorts will take place at 11:45 a.m.
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