El Al

Former El Al chief rejects monopoly, price gouging claims after Iran war profits

"Two crises in five years, each of which lasted two years plus, with a small break in the middle. That's extreme and had a dramatic impact on the aviation sector."

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al cancels all scheduled flights till April 18 due to war in Middle East

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

El Al demands changes to passenger compensation law

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israeli industry groups seek priority outbound flights for business delegations amid wartime limits


El Al pilots receive nearly NIS 250,000 bonus each

The highest bonus went to the pilots: 6% of the pre-tax profit, or nearly $41 million

 Illustrative: An El Al flight crew is seen walking away from a plane.

El Al’s profits jump nearly fivefold in 2024, amid Israel-Hamas War-driven demand

Demand for El Al tickets has surged as foreign airlines canceled flights to Israel due to the Israel-Hamas War, leaving El Al with near-monopoly status.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

ALEH and El Al team up for an unforgettable Purim for disabled children

ALEH’s campus in Bnei Brak was transformed into a lively airport terminal, where children dressed as pilots and flight attendants for a day of imagination.

 ALEH and EL AL teamed up to transform a campus into a lively terminal.

Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 to reopen in last week of March

Israel Airports Authority estimates that 25% of all flights at Ben Gurion Airport will use Terminal 1, totaling about 1,377 flights during April.

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.

El Al expands to 52 weekly U.S. flights, including new Boston route

El Al will operate 52 weekly U.S. flights this summer, including six daily flights to New York and a new Boston route.

 El Al aircraft

Flying live: Cooperation agreement between HOT and El Al

El Al and the Frequent Flyer Club have signed strategic cooperation agreements with HOT. As part of the agreements, the companies have launched several joint initiatives.

 Cooperation agreement between HOT and El Al

El Al stock still rising despite return of foreign airlines

The understanding was that the return of foreign airlines would see El Al's share price fall 20% within a short time, but it completed a rise of 60% since the beginning of December 2024.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

El Al expands: New agreement for a favorite eastern destination

Under the new agreement, El Al passengers get two daily flights to Baku and earn Matmid points, expanding the airline’s strategic partnerships.

 El Al and Azerbaijan Airlines

The hottest Greek island for summer 2025 - with cheaper flights

Sundor expands in Greece with a new Mykonos route and more flights to popular destinations. Prices start at $179 to Rhodes and $219 to Mykonos, including a trolley bag and backpack.

 Mykonos

Israeli airlines told not to land in Paphos, Cyprus

Israeli airlines suspend Paphos flights over unspecified security concerns, redirecting passengers to Larnaca instead.

 El Al airplane