El Al

El Al net profits decline despite increased passenger traffic, record third-quarter revenue

El Al also reported continued growth in its customer loyalty programs, with its frequent flyer club reaching 3.78 million members, up about 306,000 from the previous year.

An El Al 787 Dreamliner takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, October 13, 2026.
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

A prisoner of Zion in Zion

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

El Al plans 63 weekly flights to the Americas for summer, additional Miami, Los Angeles flights

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

Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis


WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei

A central announcement during the visit is expected to be the launch of a new direct El Al route between Israel and Argentina.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei in Israel, April 19, 2026.

Argentinian president Milei lands in Israel, set to meet with Netanyahu, announce new El Al flight

Argentina’s foreign minister, who is accompanying Milei, is also expected to meet Sa’ar for separate talks focused on counterterrorism cooperation and technological collaboration.

Argentinian President Javier Milei at Western Wall, April 19, 2026.

El Al purchases 6 aircraft of the newest model

The airline is expanding its fleet and will exercise an option to purchase six additional 787-9 aircraft from Boeing, some of which will be upgraded to the advanced 787-10 model.

El Al’s Dreamliner plane

Comptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7

The report further said that the Transportation Ministry, the Consumer Protection Authority, and the Competition Authority failed to act effectively to moderate airfares. 

 Transportation Minister Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel's 76th Independence Day Ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on May 8, 2024

El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights

El Al will resume flights to Boston, London Luton, Tivat (Montenegro), Krakow (Poland), Marseille (France), Sofia (Bulgaria), Paphos (Cyprus), Rhodes, and Thessaloniki (both in Greece).

An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

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.

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

El AL's decision follows a government announcement easing flight restrictions, with additional departures now available under the emergency flight schedule currently in place.

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

El Al demands changes to passenger compensation law

According to the company's estimates, on days when there was no commercial flight activity at all, the direct damage was about $5 million per day.

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

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

The request was made in a formal letter to the head of the Home Front Command, as recent wartime rules have sharply limited departures from Ben-Gurion Airport.

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

Many Jewish Americans have holiday plans canceled as others seek path home from Israel

War-driven chaos leaves some stranded, others rerouted through Egypt and Jordan, and many with ties to Israel forced to celebrate apart from their families.

Lily Feinstein and Noa Haron, co-founders of Mini Mitzvahs, at an army base in the south of Israel, 2025.