From a 50 percent share of all flights to and from Israel a decade ago, the airline barely retains a third of the market and is losing share by the month.
Following 21 hours of nonstop negotiations, mediated by Histadrut labor federation chairman Avi Nissenkorn, Maimon signed a final agreement with the pilots’ representatives.
Let’s look deeper into the two most common frequent flyer programs for trans-Atlantic travelers between the United States and Israel: El Al and United Airlines.
Mark Feldman invites you to imagine how El Al could look five years.
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd., which in November announced that it will begin direct flights between Ben-Gurion Airport and Boston in the summer, Monday published fares for flights.
During the war, a rocket that landed near Ben Gurion Airport led to a 36-hour flight ban from the American Federal Aviation Authority, as well as warnings from Europe's aviation regulator.
Pilots express unhappiness in working conditions, don't show up to work; so far, four El Al flights have been cancelled leaving passengers to wait.