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Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/740783' alt='An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)' title='An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 20