El Al restores full service
Starting next week, the Israeli carrier will operate full flights to approximately 30 destinations.
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Arkia calls Israel’s new flight limits effective airspace closure
Following the Ministry of Transport’s cap of 50 passengers per flight, Arkia says regular operations from Ben Gurion Airport are no longer feasible and will shift most flights to Aqaba and Taba while maintaining limited humanitarian routes.
El Al announces cancellation of flights for another week
El Al informs passengers that due to the restrictions on Ben Gurion Airport operations and in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines, it will cancel flights next week as well.
Ben Gurion Airport:
Israel increases flight capacity to bring stranded citizens home
Israel Airports Authority increases flight capacity to allow 120 passengers on narrow-body flights, to speed up the return of Israelis stranded abroad, as President Herzog warmly welcomes arrivals.
El Al plane goes airborne again just before landing
El Al plane one minute before landing flies high again after Iranian missile is launched at Israel.
On Thursday
Ben Gurion Airport resumes operations, El Al to return Israelis
The Minister of Transportation announced the plan to reopen the airport for the return of Israelis stranded abroad-while minimizing the risk to passengers and crews.
Wizz Air joins in evacuating Israelis from abroad
Wizz Air will reinforce flights to Sharm El Sheikh to evacuate Israelis from abroad, following El Al's announcement that it will not operate flights to Taba at this time.
El Al preparing for rescue flights
El Al announces preparations for rescue flights, publishes list of cities from which flights will operate.
Air Travel Nightmare:
Flight to USA returns to Israel after eight hours airborne
Due to extreme weather in New York, an El Al flight that departed Tel Aviv had to return to Israel after eight hours of flying toward the United States.
Competition Authority:
El Al to be fined NIS 109 million
Competition Authority considering imposing a heavy financial sanction on El Al after it refused to grant Arkia access to hangars during the war, in a way that could have harmed competition and the traveling public.
ZIM to be sold to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI in $3.7 billion deal
Israel will retain its golden share in Zim under the agreement to sell the shipping company to a German buyer, whose shares are partially held by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Competition Authority to fine El Al NIS 121 million
Israel Competition Authority rules El Al charged 'excessive and unfair' prices during the Gaza war and will pay a massive fine of NIS 121 million.
El Al offers reassurance: No charge for cancellations
El Al offers new service, allowing customers to cancel flights up to 48 hours before takeoff, with no extra fees.
Watch
What storm "Byron" looks like at 10,000 feet
The pilots of an El Al flight captured amazing images of the powerful storm.
'Flight of hope'
Pilot's warm congratulations to hostages' families on board
The pilot on a flight bringing hostages' loved ones home ahead of the implementation of the hostage deal congratulated them, 'It is a privilege to bring you home for the reunion that you've waited.'
Security failure at Ben Gurion Airport
A 13-year-old boy bypassed Ben Gurion Airport’s security and boarded an EL AL flight to the US without documents before being discovered by the crew and safely removed before takeoff.
A decade later: El Al to renew Eilat-Tel Aviv flight route
El Al to offer two daily flights to Eilat, with subsidized fares for Eilat residents.
El Al opposes Transportation Ministry move to cut prices
El Al sent a letter to the transport minister and the prime minister expressing opposition to allowing Wizz to establish an operational base in Israel, a step expected to lead to lower ticket prices.
France:
Air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ remark
Paris air traffic controller suspended after telling El Al pilots “Free Palestine.” El Al condemned the remark, which comes amid rising anti-Israel sentiment in France.
French aircraft controller shouts 'Free Palestine' at El Al pilot
A French aircraft controller addressed an El Al flight over the radio as it was landing in Paris and shouted 'Free Palestine.' El Al: 'We are handling the matter with the authorities in Israel, who are in contact with the authorities in France.'
Report:
France refusing visas for El Al security staff amid tensions
France’s ongoing refusal to renew visas for El Al’s Paris-based security staff is disrupting operations, forcing some to leave the country and fueling diplomatic tensions.
El Al office in Paris attacked
El Al’s offices in Paris were vandalized on Thursday morning with anti-Semitic graffiti, including the phrase “Genocide Airline,” spray-painted on the building. Red paint was also thrown at the site.
Best airline award goes to Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways secures first place in the Skytrax airline rankings, considered the 'Oscars of the aviation industry.'
Two sides of Israel's existential war
Yes, war brings out the best and the worst in people; and the worst of Western anti-Israel people plummeted to hitherto-unseen depths this week in the UK. Add to that the saga of my being in Israel as a tourist during the war, its worst and its best. Opinion.
Class Action suit against El Al
NIS 2.5 million class action lawsuit filed against El Al for failing to automatically reassign passengers to emergency flights at no cost, leaving customers stranded and forced to repurchase tickets.
Haredi female pilot flies stranded Israelis back to Israel
A haredi mother of seven children from Beit Shemesh piloted the flight that landed this morning in Israel after several days of Israeli airspace being closed.
Rabbi David Yosef clarifies:
Shabbat flights permitted only for life-threatening emergencies
Israel’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Yosef, responds to El Al’s inquiry, states that rescue flights on Shabbat are only permitted in cases of immediate danger to life.
About 100,000 Israelis stuck abroad
Israel's airspace remains closed following a military strike in Iran, leaving tens of thousands of Israelis stranded worldwide. El Al and foreign carriers suspend flights, while authorities organize rescue efforts, including potential sea evacuations.
Ben Gurion Airport evacuated, Israeli airspace closed
Following the launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear program, Israel announces the closure of its airspace and the evacuation of Ben Gurion Airport.
Historic:
Rabbi-Amb. Wahnish secures direct Argentina-Israel flights
Argentina’s rabbi-ambassador to Israel says El Al will launch direct flights to Buenos Aires.
What El Al just taught the world about Israel
It's more than a name on a plane. Opinion.
Haredi makes millions after missile lands at Ben Gurion Airport
US Haredi businessman and controlling owner of El Al rakes in NIS 250 million following 10% jump in company's stock in just two days.
Israeli singer to Eurovision: 'I am proud of my country'
Israeli flag is on its way to the Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Yuval Rafael could not hide her excitement: 'I will do everything I can to represent us with honor.'
Honoring the fallen mid-air:
This is what happened on an El Al flight
El Al service managers invite passengers to stand as Memorial Day siren sounds across Israel. Watch.
El Al cancels flights to Moscow until March 2025
El Al announces its decision after ongoing discussions with the Russian authorities, following the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines airplane.
El Al extends fixed price plan to Frankfurt
El Al has announced the extension of its fixed price plan for selected destinations into January and February 2025, swapping Larnaca with Frankfurt.
After Azeri plane crash
El Al suspends flights to Moscow
Israeli airline suspends operations on the Tel Aviv-Moscow route for one week, cites "developments in the Russian airspace."
Best airline companies:
El Al in fourth place - from the bottom
Belgian airline, Brussels Airlines, takes first place in AirHelp's list of best airline companies. El Al fourth from last.
El Al announces Shabbat rescue flights from Amsterdam
Israeli airline announces it will run free last-minute flights to bring Israelis home from Amsterdam today, even on Shabbat, following the pogrom against Israeli soccer fans.
Chilling:
This is how Maayan found out her father died during a flight
Maayan Marom, who lost two of her brothers, tells about the phone call she received from the police while in the US, informing her of her father's death on a flight from Bangkok to Tel Aviv.
Tragedy on the way to Israel:
Man dies on flight from Bangkok
A 66-year-old man lost consciousness during a flight from Bangkok to Tel Aviv. He sat in his seat lifeless until one of the passengers noticed and alerted the crew.
A survey of El Al Airlines in time of war
My students each asked travelers between 21 and 55 years of age 12 questions about flying to Israel and on El Al, specifically.
El Al flight makes emergency landing in Turkey
El Al flight LY5102 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Antalya. Turkish authorities refused to permit the plane to refuel and it took off to Tel Aviv without refueling.
El Al backtracks:
Cost of shipping donations to Israel to remain low
After outcry, El Al reinstates discount for shipping donated gear to Israel.
No competition:
El Al sees record revenues
El Al records its strongest quarter, following the drop in number of airlines flying to Israel during the war.
Calls for state to stop subsidizing El Al for price gouging
Many online are criticizing the Israeli carrier for raising prices after other carriers canceled flights to and from Israel.
Ben-Gurion Airport returns to operation
The flight schedule for many airlines has changed, and passengers are advised to check their departure time before making their way to the airport.
Watch:
Hanan Ben Ari performs on flight to Miami
Israeli singer Hanan Ben Ari surprised the passengers on a flight to Miami, when he took out his guitar and started singing. El Al gave passengers a free ticket to Ben Ari's show in Miami.
'What you're doing is very brave'
Michael Rapaport speaks to hostage families
The Jewish-American actor spoke over the radio with family members of hostages who were traveling to testify before the UN Security Council.
El Al granting free tickets to IDF soldiers
El Al granting free tickets to various destinations in Europe, to IDF soldiers in compulsory, career and reserve duty, who completed 30 days reserve duty since the outbreak of the war.
EL AL flight:
Hostile factors attempt to take over communications
An EL AL flight from Phuket, Thailand to Israel received suspicious instructions to fly off course. There is serious suspicion that whoever was behind the instructions was attempting to damage the aircraft or cause it to enter dangerous areas.
Suspected terror incident:
Passenger attempts to breach cockpit on EL AL flight
An EL AL security guard managed to grab hold of the passenger, who was apparently an Arab and cuffed him. The plane was forced to land in Greece.
EL AL to offer Torah classes to passengers
The classes, provided by the YUTorah platform, will include discussions on Halacha (Jewish law), Jewish history, Tefillah (Jewish prayer), dating and marriage, parenting, and Parsha (weekly Torah portion).
El Al ends flights to two more destinations
El Al announces: Flights to Dublin, Marrakesh, will not restart ahead of summer tourist season.
Israel-South Africa tensions
El Al suspends flights to South Africa
El Al Israel Airlines announces it will be suspending its route to Johannesburg at the end of March: Israelis don't want to fly to South Africa.
El Al cargo flight carries pictures of hostages on its seats
Special flight of equipment headed for Israel had pictures of hostages held captive by Hamas on its seats, in hopes of their speedy return.
The mitzva of rescuing hostages and the story of a hero pilot
No movie was made about Captain Uri Bar Lev, he was even accused of disobeying orders. Here is his story. May the IDF succeed, as he did.
'Feel sorry for the shaheeds'
El Al Arab flight attendant fired over post on Hamas attacks
Flight attendant fired after expressing support for terrorists in a post on social media.
New York AG:
El Al owner bought airline with fraudulently-obtained funds
El Al owner used fraudulent nursing home funds to buy airline, New York AG Letitia James claims.
El Al announces cooperation agreement with Delta Airlines
Agreement will greatly expand options for flights between Israel and various places in the US.
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