El Al

Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights

Thousands of Israelis landed abroad over the past 24 hours for expensive vacations they had eagerly prepared for months, without clothes and personal belongings due to Thursday's surprise strike.

Thousands of passengers wait at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv after a strike was announced, August 20, 2026.
El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026; Illustrative.

El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization

Niv Sultan and Deni Avdija for FLY CARD.

The redemption test: Which travel credit card actually gets you on a flight?

Deni Avdija, Lior Raz, Rotem Sela, and Gal Gadot in El Al's new safety video.

WATCH: El Al’s iconic Lior Suchard safety video to be replaced by Israeli celebrity gang of four


El Al flight from New York proceeds despite hairline crack in cockpit window

A hairline crack was discovered in the cockpit window. Aviation experts approved continuing the flight to Tel Aviv.

 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.

No siren, just silence: El Al honors fallen from the air - watch

This practice has been observed by many Israelis traveling on memorial days, with the Israeli airline making it available for all in flight.

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

Virgin Atlantic ceases operating independent flights between Tel Aviv, London

Independently operated Virgin Atlantic flights were originally scheduled to return to Israel in October 2025.

 Virgin's Richard Branson lands at the Ben Gurion Aiport, in Israel, October 23, 2019

Israir to begin operating flights to United States

In a move that may challenge El Al's monopoly, Israir has received approval to begin operating flights to the United States.

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024

Dominant over 18 months of war, Israel's El Al faces return of foreign carriers - analysis

After a period of near-monopoly, El Al now faces competition as foreign carriers resume flights to Israel, testing its ability to maintain dominance.

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.

Israel's El Al set to resume flights to Eilat from Ben-Gurion after 12 years

El Al Airlines will resume flights between Ben-Gurion Airport and Eilat for the first time in 12 years, operating two flights per week.

 The inauguration of the Eilat airport's name.

Israel's El Al Airlines to resume Moscow flights in May

El Al paused flights to Moscow in late 2024, after a Russian missile apparently struck an Azerbaijani passenger plane.

 An El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024.

El Al to fly to 8 destinations in Greece this summer – this island was unexpected

Starting in late May this year, Sundor will operate flights to the island of Lefkada, which will be one of eight routes operated by El Al and its subsidiary to Greece.

 Lefkada, Greece

El Al announces exciting news for travelers: Enhanced experience ahead

El Al signed a new agreement with Romania's Tarom airline. "As part of our strategic plan, we continue to partner with leading airlines," says El Al's CEO.

 El Al plane

Following El Al's new look: How do you paint an airplane?

Three El Al planes will arrive at Ben Gurion Airport tomorrow after external renovations with new paint to prevent corrosion and provide an updated look. This is the step-by-step painting process.

El Al's new colors. Flag update on the tail of the plane