July 7, 1999

Israel, Jordan agree to move forward with long delayed construction of Aqaba-Elat airport, expand flight service btwn. Amman and Haifa, Tel Aviv. (JT 7/8 in WNC 7/9)

Lebanon bans flights to and from Lebanon by newly privatized Bulgarian Airlines after learning that 2 Israeli companies have bought 75% of the airlines' shares. (RL 7/7 in WNC 7/8)