El Al: Haredi men delayed flight by minutes, not an hour
El Al says flight last month on which haredi men refused to sit next to women was delayed only minutes, not over an hour as was reported.
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Passengers enjoy World Cup on El Al with new WiFi service
The program is in the advanced stage of its pilot phase. For the test phase, the system has being installed on 15 El Al planes.
Bill to forbid gender separation by service providers
Zionist Union MK Merav Michaeli submits bill prohibiting companies like El Al from acceding to haredi requests to separate genders.
Severe crisis in El Al
The Israeli airline canceled flight last night to NY and flight this morning to Mumbai, citing 'operational constraints.'
Nightmare on El Al flight: 'Seats as hard as rock'
Passengers on El Al flight to Budapest complain of seats that 'were hard like planks, worse than an old bus.'
EL AL: Don't want to sit next to women? Don't fly
Israel's national airline responds to criticism after report that 4 haredi men refused to sit next to women on New York to Israel flight.
4 haredi men on El Al flight decline seats next to women
Two women eventually agree to move seats; Israeli rapper offended.
El Al, Israir, won't merge
Israeli airlines rescind appeal asking Antitrust Authority to reconsider opposition to proposed merge.
Shabbat dilemma on El Al flight
El Al plane forced to deal with unplanned dilemma of keeping the Sabbath versus aiding passengers. What did it do?
Netanyahu also an El Al captain?
Watch: Journalists on PM's flight to Europe notice that flight captain's voice sounds strikingly similar to that of Netanyahu.
This man has an unofficial El Al museum - in his home
The '#1 fan' of Israel's national airline has over 40,000 pieces of memorabilia.
El Al San Francisco route postponed
Route will commence in May 2019; company will compensate passengers with tickets for postponement period.
El Al changes policy for 'delayed flight' compensation
El Al compensates passengers for flight delays according to Israeli law, ignoring EU regulations for flights leaving Europe.
El Al to offer low-cost flights to Europe
El Al offers new ticketing model, offering lower costs and increased flexibility.
Watch: Memorial ceremony in the sky
As Memorial Day starts during El Al flight from Romania to Israel, pilot decides to hold short ceremony on the plane.
Israeli singer gets sick on El Al flight
El Al flight makes emergency landing, singer Zvi 'Svika' Pick is evacuated to Vienna hospital.
El Al concerned by Saudi approval of India-Israel air route
El Al appeals to Supreme Court, protesting Air India's flyover rights in Saudi Arabia.
El Al to fly over Saudi Arabia?
Israel's national airline eyes new flight path to India, dramatically cutting flight time. Are Saudis prepared to recognize Israel?
Et tu, El Al?
Israeli airline doesn't define Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Interactive map in new Dreamliner shows Jerusalem as 'holy' city, but not capital of Israel as other world capitals.
How much will El Al's new CEO earn?
New El Al CEO scheduled to begin term on February 15.
Israel's moral refusers are fake news
El Al plane carrying Dep. Minister makes emergency landing
Plane forced to make emergency landing at frozen Canadian airbase with Israeli politician on board. Replacement plane sent.
El Al flight makes emergency landing at frozen Canadian airbase
After defect found in wheels, flight from NY to Israel lands in snow-covered airfield in Canada. 'Everyone was in a panic.'
Haredim desert El Al flight over concerns of Shabbat desecration
Haredim disembark after learning El Al flight may arrive in Israel after the start of Shabbat. Weather, not El Al, at fault.
El Al cancels low-cost UP flights
El Al replaces low-cost flights with ability to choose ticket type.
El Al asks passenger if vegan pizza is kosher
El Al stewardesses tell woman not to eat pizza, use kosher certification as excuse.
Another malfunction in El Al's 'Dreamliners'
Second of El Al's new Dreamliners grounded after malfunction in weather radar, after defect found in the first plane.
El Al flight grounded after crack discovered in window
Shortly before departing from London to Tel Aviv, a crack was discovered in a window of one of El Al’s two new 'Dreamliners.'
Delayed El Al flight forces passengers to violate Jewish holiday
El Al flight lands right before Shemini Atzeret holiday, forces passengers, including Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, to violate holiday.
Watch: Conan O'Brien tries to learn Hebrew
The American comedian is in Israel as part of his 'Conan Without Borders' series.
Likud Minister:
'We will not allow Iran to threaten us'
Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says Israel must not allow a land corridor between Tehran, Beirut; calls on US to take the reins.
First Dreamliner lands in Israel
First El Al 'Dreamliner' plane lands in Israel; US Ambassador David Friedman welcomes it to Israel.
El Al to fly to Argentina
Decades after the flight that carried Eichmann, El AL flies again between Israel and Argentina.
El Al fined for asking Holocaust survivor change seat
83-year old Holocaust survivor asked to change seats because haredi man refused to sit next to a woman.
EL AL purchases 16 Boeing Dreamliners
Israeli airline introduces new passenger plane set to launch in September 2017, CEO says plane will raise the bar for air travel.
Passenger dies on El Al flight from Israel to New York
Brooklyn woman stops breathing in middle of flight to New York, dies suddenly on way home from Bar Mitzvah.
El Al's new route offers direct flights to Miami
El Al reintroduces closed Miami-Tel Aviv flights, CEO says he hopes Miami will become popular with Israeli tourists.
17 hour delay:
'El Al should have prepared for technical issues'
Rehovot judge rules El Al must pay 91,800 NIS in compensation for excessive delay.
El Al preps for competition in flights to Hong Kong
El Al lowers Tel Aviv-Hong Kong prices, offers passengers incentives.
Parents of lone soldiers offered subsidized tickets to Israel
El Al and Nefesh B'Nefesh offer flights at reduced cost to families who cannot afford to visit their children serving in the IDF.
El Al 'working very hard' to prevent future cancellations
El Al CEO apologizes for flight disruptions, cancellations.
EL AL presents new 737 simulator
El Al holds ceremony celebrating new Boeing 737 simulator.
El Al flight makes emergency landing in Toronto
Engine failure forces El Al plane to return to Toronto just after takeoff.
El Al passengers: We arrived after the start of Shabbat
El Al passengers furious at company for inconsiderate behavior, say they won't easily forget it.
El Al crisis ended
Histadrut and El Al management sign agreement ending the current crisis. Details to be published soon.
El Al management and pilots reach understandings
El Al pilots to receive pay raise and the company will cease chartering planes, as part of agreement to end recent crisis.
El Al captain: The management is lying
El Al captain attacks the conduct of the company’s management, its presentation of the facts, and its recent public maligning of the pilots.
El Al workers: We're not invisible
Hundreds of El Al workers protest outside company office in Ben Gurion.
El Al crisis continues
Flights canceled and delayed as El Al pilots continue their semi-strike.
Passengers stranded after El Al pilots don't show up
El Al says pilots skipped flight because of sanctions; pilots claim El Al is lying.
El Al passenger: I was bumped because I'm haredi
El Al refuses to let passenger board overbooked flight, passenger complains it's just because he's haredi.
Ad against modesty 'seats switching' barred from NJ airport
Newark airport turns down ad from Reform movement taking aim at seat switching to accommodate haredi plane passengers.
Report: Spanish city loses Tel Aviv flight over Israel boycott
Spanish city trying to increase tourism loses direct flight connection with Israel over its symbolic support for boycotting Israel.
How much does an El Al pilot make?
Reports show that, at a time when numerous El Al flights are being cancelled or delayed, the salaries of pilots are soaring.
Bomb scare on El Al plane scrambles Swiss fighter jets
El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv suspected of carrying explosive. On board check finds warning was baseless.
Report: Security snafu on El Al flight
Plane was taxiing toward takeoff when crew member noticed there were no security men on board.
'Biblical sheep' heading to Israel
Rare breed of sheep said to be descended from Jacob's flock to be shepherded to Israel with the help of a Canadian Jewish couple and El Al.
Pilot shortage crisis leads El Al into a nosedive
Ahead of busy summer, pilots complain they work 200% overtime and must fly short notice because airline is 30 pilots short.
El Al flights delayed - pilots skipped work?
Flights to Barcelona and Newark delayed, passengers say they were told pilots didn't show up to work; El Al denies, but doesn't explain.
El Al, Rolls-Royce sign ‘biggest ever export deal’
As a part of a renewal program, El Al to add 15 new jetliners to its fleet, have Rolls-Royce supply the engines.