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Friday, July 18, 1997 | return to: international
Air space over Eilat reportedly not safe
by JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israeli military restrictions placed on flight patterns pose risks to civilian planes en route to Eilat., The southern flight route to Eilat has turned into a security risk because of the limitations set by the air force, the Israeli
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The Transport Ministry has been examining ways to alleviate the crowded airspace, which is also a problem in approach paths to Ben-Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv.
The southern flight corridor to Eilat is only three miles wide, compared to the a standard width of 10 miles set by the world aviation association.
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