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El Al schedules its first flight to United Arab Emirates

El Al schedules first Israel-UAE flight for Monday, announces flight numbers for it and return flight.

El Al schedules its first flight to United Arab Emirates

Israeli flight to Abu Dhabi to pass over Saudi Arabia

El Al will operate the first flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates, which will fly over the skies of Saudi Arabia.

Israeli flight to Abu Dhabi to pass over Saudi Arabia

Israel approves $75 M bid for El Al to son of US businessman

Eli Rozenberg closer to acquiring controlling stake in El Al after Israel's Gov't Companies Authority agrees to support his $75 million bid.

Israel approves $75 M bid for El Al to son of US businessman

US yeshiva student seeks to buy El Al

Son of religious American businessman in talks to buy struggling Israeli national airline.

US yeshiva student seeks to buy El Al

El Al will survive: State to nationalize company

Company's board of directors confirms it will be acquired by State that will continue to operate it.

El Al will survive: State to nationalize company

El Al furloughs 400 employees without pay

Israeli national airline cancels cargo flights after pilots refuse to fly.

El Al furloughs 400 employees without pay

Six El Al flights canceled

El Al cancels passenger flights, returns planes currently abroad.

Six El Al flights canceled

Nefesh B’Nefesh signs with EL AL for 14 summer group flights

Aliyah organization working to ensure that seats will be available on El Al flights for North American immigrants.

Nefesh B’Nefesh signs with EL AL for 14 summer group flights

Operation to return Israelis from Panama commences

El Al aircraft 'Jerusalem of Gold' will fly for first time in history by direct flight from Panama to Israel and return Israelis home.

Operation to return Israelis from Panama commences

El Al CEO: 'Without aid from the government, we won't recover'

Knesset committee, airlines, hold special meeting to discuss coronavirus crisis. 'Even the strongest airlines in the world received aid.'

El Al CEO: 'Without aid from the government, we won't recover'

El Al to resume international service on Sunday to NY, LA

After more than 2 months of suspended service, El Al to resume flights to a limited number of locations.

El Al to resume international service on Sunday to NY, LA

El Al will not resume flights before June 20

Airline extends cessation on flights in response to government extension of restrictions on passengers, foreigners entering Israel.

El Al will not resume flights before June 20

Defense Ministry COVID-19 procurement operation concludes

Israel Defense Ministry Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP) concludes month-and-a-half since launch of procurement operation.

Defense Ministry COVID-19 procurement operation concludes

El Al to operate flights from China to Italy

El Al signs agreement with logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel, agreeing to operate 150 flights between April and October.

El Al to operate flights from China to Italy

12 million surgical masks airlifted from China to Israel

60 tons of medical equipment now making their way from China to Israel.

12 million surgical masks airlifted from China to Israel

17-hour flight from Australia brings Israelis home

Longest-ever El Al flight lands in Israel, bringing 180 stranded Israelis home.

17-hour flight from Australia brings Israelis home

El Al to send rescue flight to Colombia

Flight is expected to depart Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. from Bogota with about 150 hikers stranded in Colombia due to coronavirus pandemic.

El Al to send rescue flight to Colombia

El Al pilot recounts mission to bring Israelis home

El Al pilot describes how four pilots helped bring over a thousand Israelis home in unprecedented operation.

El Al pilot recounts mission to bring Israelis home

1,000 Israelis stranded in Peru to return on special flight

About 1,000 Israelis stranded in Peru after it announced that it would close its borders will return home on a special El Al flight.

1,000 Israelis stranded in Peru to return on special flight

El Al cancels flights due to coronavirus outbreak

Israel's airline cancels flights to San Francisco, Berlin, Barcelona and Zurich.

El Al cancels flights due to coronavirus outbreak

1,000 El Al employees to lose jobs

Israeli airline announces layoffs, management salary cuts in response to lower air travel due to the Coronavirus.

1,000 El Al employees to lose jobs

El Al cancels flights to Cyprus over coronavirus

Israeli airline reduces flights following drop in demand.

El Al cancels flights to Cyprus over coronavirus

El Al may lay off 1,000 employees over Coronavirus

Travel restrictions, loss of costumers over fears of Coronavirus outbreak cause Israeli airline to consider laying off 1/6 of its workforce.

El Al may lay off 1,000 employees over Coronavirus

El Al CEO: 'Painful decisions' may be required

CEO of El Al says airline faces 'trying times' due to coronavirus outbreak. Transportation Minister Smotrich calls on state to help.

El Al CEO: 'Painful decisions' may be required

El Al to allow passengers to reschedule flights to China

Following spread of new coronavirus, El Al announces decision to allow free rescheduling of flights to China.

El Al to allow passengers to reschedule flights to China

El Al flight from US to Israel forced to land in Canada

Flight from Newark bound for Tel Aviv forced to make unscheduled landing in Halifax, Canada.

El Al flight from US to Israel forced to land in Canada

El Al to allow travelers to change tickets for free

Israeli airline announces customers can change their tickets to allow them to vote in Israel's upcoming elections.

El Al to allow travelers to change tickets for free

Las Vegas: El Al plane grounded after striking electric pole

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner sustains serious damage to its wing when being towed to a parking space.

Las Vegas: El Al plane grounded after striking electric pole

El Al to begin direct flights to Australia

In first, El Al plans to test feasibility of direct flights to Melbourne, Australia.

El Al to begin direct flights to Australia

El Al flight diverted to Athens due to unruly passenger

Plane traveling from Israel to Berlin makes unplanned landing in Athens where unruly passenger arrested by local police.

El Al flight diverted to Athens due to unruly passenger

Technical malfunction on El Al flight to Prague

Pilot discovers technical malfunction an hour and a half after takeoff, returns to Israel.

Technical malfunction on El Al flight to Prague

Aviation blogger Sam Chui on EL AL 747 departure flight

Tourism expert Efraim Kamisar meets the famous aviation blogger during the special departure flight of El Al Boeing 747

Aviation blogger Sam Chui on EL AL 747 departure flight

El Al cancels compensation deal for 'Shabbat flight' passengers

Following exposure of compensation deal, El AL attorneys announce: 'Deal is canceled.'

El Al cancels compensation deal for 'Shabbat flight' passengers

El Al to compensate passengers for infamous 'Shabbat flight'

Israel's national airline to reach settlement with passengers falsely accused of assaulting crew on flight which landed after Shabbat began.

El Al to compensate passengers for infamous 'Shabbat flight'

El Al passengers get stuck in Switzerland on Shabbat due to fog

An angry passenger said: 'El Al isn't aware that there's fog in Europe at the end of October?'

El Al passengers get stuck in Switzerland on Shabbat due to fog

Plane malfunction causes passengers to celebrate holiday in US

El Al Flight 008 from New York to Israel cancelled due to a technical glitch and will only take off after the holiday.

Plane malfunction causes passengers to celebrate holiday in US

Direct flights to the 'Land of the Rising Sun'

El Al launches sale as it offers first-ever tickets for Tel Aviv-Tokyo flights.

Direct flights to the 'Land of the Rising Sun'

Sara Netanyahu demanded to enter plane cockpit

Report: PM's wife claimed the captain on the flight to Ukraine did not greet her, sought to talk to him. PM's office: A distorted report.

Sara Netanyahu demanded to enter plane cockpit

El Al stewardess dies after being infected with measles

Stewardess infected with measles virus during flight from New York to Israel dies.

El Al stewardess dies after being infected with measles

El Al hires its first Druze flight attendant

Druze woman from northern Israel says she overcame community traditions to pursue her dream.

El Al hires its first Druze flight attendant

Watch: Israeli 747 passenger jet demolished

El Al 747 passenger plane is retired from service - and demolished.

Watch: Israeli 747 passenger jet demolished

El Al passengers offered Sivan Rahav-Meir Torah portion lectures

Passengers can now enjoy lectures on the portion of the week by media personality Sivan Rahav-Meir.

El Al passengers offered Sivan Rahav-Meir Torah portion lectures

El Al launches direct flights to Tokyo

Direct Tokyo-Tel Aviv flights to take between 11 and 12.5 hours.

El Al launches direct flights to Tokyo

Dozens of haredi passengers sue El Al

Haredi passengers stranded in Athens in November sue El Al for damages. El Al: We operate in accordance with the law.

Dozens of haredi passengers sue El Al

Smoke causes El Al flight to divert to Cyprus

El Al plane making its way to Vienna lands in Larnaca due to the smell of smoke on board the plane.

Smoke causes El Al flight to divert to Cyprus

El Al launching a nonstop flight to Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a popular tourist spot for Israelis and El Al is meeting the demand.

El Al launching a nonstop flight to Las Vegas

El Al plane forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion

Passenger plane carrying 138 people suffers hydraulic malfunction, forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

El Al plane forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion

El Al sets up special vaccination clinic at Ben Gurion Airport

Israel’s Health Ministry orders local airlines to vaccinate staff against measles.

El Al sets up special vaccination clinic at Ben Gurion Airport

Condition of El Al flight attendant with measles worsens

43-year-old otherwise healthy woman in a coma with encephalitis, a swelling of the brain, as a result of measles

Condition of El Al flight attendant with measles worsens

Passenger opens emergency door on El Al flight

Flight crew prevent man from jumping out of plane which had just landed at JFK airport in New York after he opens emergency door.

Passenger opens emergency door on El Al flight

El Al flight attendant hospitalized with serious case of measles

Flight attendant unconscious, on a respirator after contracting measles on a flight from Tel Aviv to New York.

El Al flight attendant hospitalized with serious case of measles

'Loud noise during takeoff' as bird hits airplane

Bird enters El Al plane engine as it takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport; takeoff aborted and plane departs only after treatment at airport.

'Loud noise during takeoff' as bird hits airplane

Israel’s tourism triumphs BDS: The air bridge

 Israel’s tourism triumphs BDS: The air bridge

Arab state okays Israeli flights

Netanyahu reveals that Oman has given Israeli airline El Al permission to enter its airspace, after Saudis permit Indian flights to Israel.

Arab state okays Israeli flights

El Al passengers stranded in Ukraine

Flight scheduled to take off from Kiev was delayed; passengers to remain in Kiev until Shabbat ends.

El Al passengers stranded in Ukraine

El Al Shabbat flight blunder discussed in Knesset

Knesset debates El Al Shabbat flight to learn lessons. 'I praise El Al for not flying on Shabbat, but when in doubt - don't fly.'

El Al Shabbat flight blunder discussed in Knesset

Haredi MK asks El Al to uphold women's rights

'There are women whose rights are trampled by fact they're forced to sit next to men,' MK Israel Eichler tells airline representatives.

Haredi MK asks El Al to uphold women's rights

New committee to probe issues of Shabbat, modesty on El Al

Joint committee of haredi and El Al representatives will address issues of Shabbat and modesty on El Al flights, after infamous incident.

New committee to probe issues of Shabbat, modesty on El Al

Cost of El Al Shabbat debacle: NIS 1.7 million

Beyond compensation for passengers, it seems company preferred to pay significant price to avert haredi boycott.

Cost of El Al Shabbat debacle: NIS 1.7 million

El Al offers 'Shabbat Flight' passengers free tickets to Europe

Israel's national airline says it never tried to place blame on religious passengers for mishaps during infamous 'Shabbat Flight' from NYC.

El Al offers 'Shabbat Flight' passengers free tickets to Europe