The flights were operated at cost price.
The police escort, comprising two cars, drove alongside the plane on the runway before takeoff.
Israeli passengers have seen flights diverted and downright canceled as they seek to get home amid the war in Israel.
Local communities, corporations, Jewish NGOs all work together to get reservists home to serve
Israir navigates logistical trouble as pilots are recruited and foreign crews flake.
A growing number of international airlines cancel flights to and from Israel, Israel’s local airlines are rushing to fill the void and get people home.
Israel’s entrance into the US’s Visa Waiver Program is expected to increase business potential in a variety of sectors, from tech to healthcare.
As part of a new five-year strategic plan unveiled on Thursday, El Al is seeking to boost its fleet from a current 46 planes to 59 by 2028.
The initial flight, which carried members of the Israeli basketball team, is one of many El Al departing both this and next week to the Netherlands.
El Al Airlines welcomed its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Israel on Monday.
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