"A successful tourism year has been cut off before our eyes due to the continuing security emergency. Based on experience, the situation will worsen further before returning back to normal."
This is a quotation from an urgent letter sent by Chairman of ITTAA Mr. Kobi Karni, to the attention of Israeli Minister of Tourism and Minister of Transport.
Thousands of cancellations of inbound tourism from around the world directly affect domestic tourism in Israel, driving it to the verge of paralysis. Massive cancellations also have significant effect on all tourism business in the country, including the Israeli airlines, which are struggling for existence as it is, and are now driven closer to critical threshold.
The situation of an existential threat to Israeli aviation stands in sharp contrast to the national interest of the State of Israel, Karni emphasized. Considering a possible scenario when foreign airlines will suspend flights to Israel due to security situation, a stable Israeli Airline industry is Israel's only guarantee to keep aviation connection between Israel and the rest of the world.
Facing impending danger, an immediate action is required. An action aimed at creating a safety net to ensure stability and continued operation of the Israeli airlines and ensuring the independence of the Israeli Airline Industry.
