Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 31, 1999
MORRIS K. NACHTOMI has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Tower Air, Inc. since 1989, President since 1986,
and a Director since 1982, when he co-founded the company. He began a
30-year career with El Al in 1981. In March of that year he joined Tower
Travel Corp., which concentrated mainly on the U.S. - Israel markets.
Flying primarily charter routes during its first few years of operation,
Tower Air has steadily grown and today operates a fleet of 14 passenger
and three cargo Boeing-747's, offering scheduled service to nine
destinations, including several international cargo flights. Profile
TWST: Let's start out by your giving us a brief overview of Tower Air,your company's history, your services, customers, those kinds of things
please?
Mr. Nachtomi: Tower started operation in