By JPOST.COM STAFF
Minister of Tourism Avraham Hirchson announced Monday afternoon that he would grant Israir second designated carrier status on the New York-Tel Aviv route for a period of two years, thereby breaking El Al's monopoly on the profitable line.
Until now, Israir has only flown charter flights between the two cities.
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