05.02.2012                      12.Schwat. 5772

Malev:

Malev halts operations after Israel holds plane over debt

The decision to ground the Hungarian national carrier after 66 years of operation leaves thousands of travelers stranded, including many Israelis.

Hungarian airline Malev ceased operating early on Friday after two of its planes were held at foreign airports due to unpaid debts.
One of the planes was held at Ben-Gurion International Airport; the other was held in Ireland, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday….