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.

El Al aircraft.
El Al Top Platinum Lounge.

This is what El Al’s new luxury lounge looks like after the renovation

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

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

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

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


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

El Al owner converted options for NIS 90 million

El Al dominates US routes with 90% market share, driving shareholder profits.

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

El Al stock defies war de-escalation, keeps rising

The market believes that the delay in the return of foreign airlines to Israel is having a positive effect on El Al, especially on the profitable US routes

 AN EL AL plane takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport. With major carriers reducing or suspending their services, passengers are left with few options, and El Al has become one of the few reliable choices, yet this reliability comes with a hefty price tag, the writer notes.

El Al adds flights to European cities after Moscow suspension

El Al has increased its number of weekly flights: to Paris from 23 to 25; to Vienna from five to six; to Frankfurt from six to eight; to Zurich from seven to nine; and to Munich from five to six.

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