Israeli Government dumps EL AL for Alitalia

[airmemphis]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 2FShowFull

Are there any other governments who've signed similar contracts with foreign airlines as opposed to their national/home carrier?

[Stepha380]

It is not only Alitalia, it is also a contract with Skyteam, a network that El Al can't propose.

[SN30952]

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 2FShowFull
Are there any other governments who've signed similar contracts with foreign airlines as opposed to their national/home carrier?

Note: ELAL is not a national but privatised carrier.
The problem is that when the new owners are not 'fans' of the government, they lose the business.gov! Israel's government signed several agreements that not longer consider ELAL as designated carrier. ELAL was not longer a government vehicle.

[TexasGuy]

Correct. EL AL is no longer controlled by the government so it is not the national carrier. It is still the number carrier in Israel, just not the national airline anymore

[airmemphis]

SN30952, TexasGuy I am aware they are not the national carrier but they are the home carrier

[SN30952]

SN30952, TexasGuy I am aware they are not the national carrier but they are the home carrier

The Home Carrier Advantage in Civil Aviation?
....carriers enjoy significant market power at their home base, often labeled the home carrier advantage.

anuary 2005
Airline control is transferred to private ownership – Following the exercise of additional options, on December 23, 2004 the holdings of Knafaim-Arkia Holdings Ltd. rose to 40% of the shares issued by the airline, and on January 6, 2005, following a decision taken at a meeting of stockholders convened at Knafaim's request, most of the members of the Board of Directors were replaced. As a result, control of the airline was transferred to Knafaim.

[airmemphis]

SN30952, not quite sure what you're saying?

[SN30952]

SN30952, not quite sure what you're saying?

I'm saying a home carrier is not a home trainer.