Ryanair’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Cawley was upbeat at meetings with Israeli officials. “Ryanair has boosted the number of tourists in 28 countries in Europe and the world, and we intend to do this in Israel too.” Cawley said. 3.5 million tourists visited Israel in 2012.
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