Talk:Arkia Israel Airlines

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[edit] GA review

I have the following comments:

• In the lead, it states that Sde Dov is a hub, in the infobox it states that Ben Gurion is the hub and that Sde Dov is a focus city - the focus city article states that "a focus city is a location that is not a hub". So a conflict of information to be resolved.

Wow - you're good - Thanks for that - sorted--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• "Arkia's life ..." - slightly too anthropomorphic for me.

OK - changed--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• I believe it is conventional to embolden alternative names, such as "Israel Inland Airlines"

OK - done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• "As a result, El Al, Israel's national airline, fulfiling the international demand, founded the airline ..." - I don't think the "fulfiling the international demand" is required.

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• Started in 1950, the following year, in 1950 - inconsistent.

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• Correct wikilink to C-46 Commando

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• 60's - be consistent with your other decades, so 1960s.

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• WP:DASH says en-dash for year ranges, so 1967-1968 should be 1967–1968.

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• "jet prop" - should be fully written so "jet propeller"

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• Could wikilink "scheduled".

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• "grew fast" - quickly would be better.

Done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

• Destinations section has two very short paragraphs, better to flow into one I think.

I agree- was unsure about that one - done--Flymeoutofhere 12:18, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

So I'll place the GA on hold until these are attended to. The Rambling Man 11:36, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Another comment, the infobox says founded in 1949, the text says "Arkia's started operations in 1950..." and then "(El Al)...founded the airline as a subsidiary with flights starting the following year..." (presumably 1951). I'm confused about this, so I'm sure others would be too. Can you clarify the situation? The Rambling Man 12:25, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

OK - I see your point - I got a bit confused there - i think the airline was founded in 1949 by El Al and started operating in 1950 - anyway - this is now cleared up --Flymeoutofhere 12:31, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Good stuff, thanks for clearing those up. I'll pass to GA now. The Rambling Man 10:33, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Second Largest Airline

I am posting this on Israir Airlines as well. It seems this article and Israir both claim to be Israel's second largest airline. Does anyone know which is correct? HebrewHammerTime 15:20, 23 October 2007 (UTC)