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JERUSALEM, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — Israel’s flagship airline El Al announced on Sunday it will launch direct flights from Tel Aviv to the Asian capitals Manila, Seoul, and Hanoi, with three weekly flights to each destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Tel Aviv-Manila route marks the first-ever direct air connection between Israel and the Philippines, with flights taking around 11 hours to Manila and 12 hours 20 minutes on the return, El Al said.<\/p>\n

The airline’s Hanoi service will complement existing direct flights operated by Israeli airline Arkia, which began operating nonstop flights between Israel and Vietnam late last month.<\/p>\n

El Al will also operate direct flights from Tel Aviv to Seoul. The route, previously served by South Korea’s flag carrier Korean Air, was suspended after the multi-front conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023.<\/p>\n

“The new routes will provide an optimal solution for business travelers and help strengthen economic ties between Israel and Asian countries,” the Israeli airline said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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