Israir airline CEO Uri Sirkis has been summoned to a 'hearing' before the Rabbinical Committee.
According to a report by Dean Fisher on Channel 12, The purpose of the meeting, which will be held in Jerusalem, is to put pressure on the company to stop its flight operations during the Sabbath, while threatening a widespread consumer boycott in the ultra-Orthodox world - if the situation continues.
As of today, Israir and Arkia are the only Israeli airlines that operate flights on Shabbat, unlike El Al, which does not fly on Shabbat.
For Israir, this is a significant market segment, which includes operating flights using chartered aircraft even during Saturdays and holidays.
The event is considered the most significant in the local aviation industry. If Israir complies with the request to stop flying on Shabbat, Arkia will remain the only Israeli company flying on Shabbat.
The identity of Israir's owner, businessman Rami Levy, has great weight in the crisis, given his deep ties to ultra-Orthodox consumerism in the food chains he owns.
