El Al
El Al expands in a big way: Here’s what’s planned for the new fleet
El Al is purchasing six Boeing 787-9 aircraft with an option for six more. Some will be upgraded to the 787-10 model, with the fleet expected to grow from 17 aircraft to 28 by decade’s end.
This is what El Al’s new luxury lounge looks like after the renovation
WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei
Argentinian president Milei lands in Israel, set to meet with Netanyahu, announce new El Al flight
US State Department partners with El Al to return American citizens from Israel
According to the State Department, El Al has returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, in flights exclusively designated for US citizens.
Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops
The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.
El Al brings back 35,000 travelers, adds 5 US rescue flights
El Al is bringing 35,000 passengers back home during wartime, offering fixed-price rescue flights despite restrictions and prioritizing US-bound flights for stranded travelers.
A stranded Israeli in Florida longs to return home to war - opinion
Stranded in Florida during the war, an Israeli longs to return to Israel, where sirens are a reality and history is unfolding in real time.
Israelis deserve better than missile barrages and cancelled flights - editorial
For a war-weary nation that depends heavily on air travel, Israel’s national carrier must prove it can serve the public in a crisis – not just profit during one.
Rescheduling or rebooking? Israeli airlines prepare for post-war reality
According to conversations with senior Israeli airline officials, each carrier is expected to publish a new flight schedule once the war ends and airspace is formally reopened.
El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran
According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.
Iran strikes across central Israel prevent El Al flights from landing
The plane was reportedly only a minute away from touching down when sirens sounded across central Israel and it was forced to climb back up.
Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says
Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.
El Al to begin rescue flights for Israelis stranded due to Operation Roaring Lion
The airline said it is prioritizing passengers whose flights were canceled and that rescue flights for El Al and Sun d’Or customers will be operated at no additional cost.
