El Al remains in limbo as Israeli government curbs air travel
El Al has prolonged the furlough of close to 5,000 personnel at least until the end of February, as the government imposes restrictions on air services. El Al says it has “decided to extend” the unpaid leave of employees until 28 February, putting the figure at 4,864 staff. Personnel will return to work at the carrier “in line with the planned volume of flights”, it says. The furlough situation at El Al has persisted for several months. The government has imposed temporary restrictions on flights to and from Israel on advice from the ministry of health. These measures, which took effect on 25 January, prohibit entry of foreign aircraft – except those operating cargo flights, or performing firefighting services or medical evacuation.<br/>
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El Al remains in limbo as Israeli government curbs air travel
El Al has prolonged the furlough of close to 5,000 personnel at least until the end of February, as the government imposes restrictions on air services. El Al says it has “decided to extend” the unpaid leave of employees until 28 February, putting the figure at 4,864 staff. Personnel will return to work at the carrier “in line with the planned volume of flights”, it says. The furlough situation at El Al has persisted for several months. The government has imposed temporary restrictions on flights to and from Israel on advice from the ministry of health. These measures, which took effect on 25 January, prohibit entry of foreign aircraft – except those operating cargo flights, or performing firefighting services or medical evacuation.<br/>
