CROATIA AIRLINES PRESENTS SUMMER TIMETABLE

( Editorial: --> 2576 ) ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Croatia's national air carrier "Croatia Airlines" has introduced regular Zagreb-Tel Aviv return flights in its summer timetable (to be effective from March 29 to October 24, 1998). The Zagreb-Tel Aviv line will operate on Mondays. Changes were also introduced on regular lines, including 14 charter flights from several towns in Germany, in order to meet increased passenger demand during the forthcoming tourist season. At a press conference held on Thursday, "Croatia Airlines" general director Ivan Misetic said additional flights on regular return lines from Zagreb to Rome and Duesseldorf and from Split and Dubrovnik to London were introduced as well. Summer season flights from Split, Pula and Dubrovnik to Manchester and London, as well as from Split and Dubrovnik to London are envisaged as well. The delivery of the second out of six ordered A319 planes, to be included in "Croatia Airlines" fleet by the year 2000, is expected at the beginning of June. (hina) mm rm/mrb 261843 MET mar 98