Brazilian made planes take flight with LOT; Promotional cheap fare to Israel

It is the first of the six planes ordered by LOT for regional commuting. It can hold 50 passengers. It is the same type of aircraft used by Continental Express and American Eagle airlines in the U.S. and Swiss Crossair and Italian Alitalia in Europe. Embraer was chosen from among three similar aircrafts, the British BA-146 and the Canadian built Bombardier. In related news, beginning Aug. 15, LOT will launch regular connections from Krakow to Tel Aviv. If you buy a return ticket for zl. 2,043 between now and Aug. 15 a special promotion offered by LOT will allow you to take another person for free. (Rzeczpospolita, page A8; Puls Biznesu, page 4)