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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