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.
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.

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.

Zionist Union MK Merav Michaeli submits bill prohibiting companies like El Al from acceding to haredi requests to separate genders.

The Israeli airline canceled flight last night to NY and flight this morning to Mumbai, citing 'operational constraints.'

Passengers on El Al flight to Budapest complain of seats that 'were hard like planks, worse than an old bus.'

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.

Two women eventually agree to move seats; Israeli rapper offended.

Israeli airlines rescind appeal asking Antitrust Authority to reconsider opposition to proposed merge.

El Al plane forced to deal with unplanned dilemma of keeping the Sabbath versus aiding passengers. What did it do?

Watch: Journalists on PM's flight to Europe notice that flight captain's voice sounds strikingly similar to that of Netanyahu.

The '#1 fan' of Israel's national airline has over 40,000 pieces of memorabilia.

Route will commence in May 2019; company will compensate passengers with tickets for postponement period.

El Al compensates passengers for flight delays according to Israeli law, ignoring EU regulations for flights leaving Europe.

El Al offers new ticketing model, offering lower costs and increased flexibility.

As Memorial Day starts during El Al flight from Romania to Israel, pilot decides to hold short ceremony on the plane.

El Al flight makes emergency landing, singer Zvi 'Svika' Pick is evacuated to Vienna hospital.

El Al appeals to Supreme Court, protesting Air India's flyover rights in Saudi Arabia.

Israel's national airline eyes new flight path to India, dramatically cutting flight time. Are Saudis prepared to recognize Israel?

Interactive map in new Dreamliner shows Jerusalem as 'holy' city, but not capital of Israel as other world capitals.

New El Al CEO scheduled to begin term on February 15.


Plane forced to make emergency landing at frozen Canadian airbase with Israeli politician on board. Replacement plane sent.

After defect found in wheels, flight from NY to Israel lands in snow-covered airfield in Canada. 'Everyone was in a panic.'

Haredim disembark after learning El Al flight may arrive in Israel after the start of Shabbat. Weather, not El Al, at fault.

El Al replaces low-cost flights with ability to choose ticket type.

El Al stewardesses tell woman not to eat pizza, use kosher certification as excuse.

Second of El Al's new Dreamliners grounded after malfunction in weather radar, after defect found in the first plane.

Shortly before departing from London to Tel Aviv, a crack was discovered in a window of one of El Al’s two new 'Dreamliners.'

El Al flight lands right before Shemini Atzeret holiday, forces passengers, including Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, to violate holiday.

The American comedian is in Israel as part of his 'Conan Without Borders' series.

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says Israel must not allow a land corridor between Tehran, Beirut; calls on US to take the reins.

First El Al 'Dreamliner' plane lands in Israel; US Ambassador David Friedman welcomes it to Israel.

Decades after the flight that carried Eichmann, El AL flies again between Israel and Argentina.

83-year old Holocaust survivor asked to change seats because haredi man refused to sit next to a woman.

Israeli airline introduces new passenger plane set to launch in September 2017, CEO says plane will raise the bar for air travel.

Brooklyn woman stops breathing in middle of flight to New York, dies suddenly on way home from Bar Mitzvah.

El Al reintroduces closed Miami-Tel Aviv flights, CEO says he hopes Miami will become popular with Israeli tourists.

Rehovot judge rules El Al must pay 91,800 NIS in compensation for excessive delay.

El Al lowers Tel Aviv-Hong Kong prices, offers passengers incentives.

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 CEO apologizes for flight disruptions, cancellations.

El Al holds ceremony celebrating new Boeing 737 simulator.

Engine failure forces El Al plane to return to Toronto just after takeoff.

El Al passengers furious at company for inconsiderate behavior, say they won't easily forget it.

Histadrut and El Al management sign agreement ending the current crisis. Details to be published soon.

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 attacks the conduct of the company’s management, its presentation of the facts, and its recent public maligning of the pilots.

Hundreds of El Al workers protest outside company office in Ben Gurion.

Flights canceled and delayed as El Al pilots continue their semi-strike.

El Al says pilots skipped flight because of sanctions; pilots claim El Al is lying.

El Al refuses to let passenger board overbooked flight, passenger complains it's just because he's haredi.

Newark airport turns down ad from Reform movement taking aim at seat switching to accommodate haredi plane passengers.

Spanish city trying to increase tourism loses direct flight connection with Israel over its symbolic support for boycotting Israel.

Reports show that, at a time when numerous El Al flights are being cancelled or delayed, the salaries of pilots are soaring.

El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv suspected of carrying explosive. On board check finds warning was baseless.

Plane was taxiing toward takeoff when crew member noticed there were no security men on board.

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.

Ahead of busy summer, pilots complain they work 200% overtime and must fly short notice because airline is 30 pilots short.

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.

As a part of a renewal program, El Al to add 15 new jetliners to its fleet, have Rolls-Royce supply the engines.
