Jerusalem (VosIzNeias) – Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire co-founder of multinational venture capital conglomerate the Virgin Group, is visiting this week the state of Israel to inaugurate the airline’s new route from London Heathrow to Ben-Gurion Airport.
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Branson, who kissed the ground after landing in Tel Aviv on Wednesday told reporters that Israel is a country of “great entrepreneurs doing incredible things”.
The five-hour flight – the company’s shortest from the UK – will operate on Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft and offer in excess of 180,000 seats per year across all classes between Tel Aviv and Heathrow.
Kan reporter @Shira_HN tells Richard Branson it is a requirement to kiss the ground when you land in Israel and guess what – he did. pic.twitter.com/jCbo7DCcjV
— James J. Marlow (@James_J_Marlow) October 23, 2019
Branson is also set to meet Israeli entrepreneurs and startups to make a five-minute pitch to Branson.
Strange behavior. Does he do this with every new route for his airline?
Comment:May Israel open up for more business ventures
Kissing ground?
Comment: Not a strange gesture especially if he is a Christian. Israel is significant to Christians as it is insignificant to/according to Muslims.
Paul,don’t feign ignorance.
Comment:I will do the same when I touch down the Israeli land
Paulin Saudi- Don’t you kiss the ground, every time that you come to your beloved country of residence, Saudi Arabia?