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 launches direct, 15-hour-long flight to San Francisco from Tel Aviv for next fall

It chose LY49 as the flight number for the 15-hour flights, which will happen three times a week, in homage to the San Francisco 49ers football team.

 The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, CA at sunset. This photo was taken from the Marin Headlands.

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

The airline announced that sales for its two new routes – Seoul and Buenos Aires – have opened. How much will you pay for a flight lasting more than 16 hours?

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

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.

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

Following a comprehensive renovation, the luxury lounge in Terminal 3 is reopening with new seating areas, workspaces, and advanced infrastructure for the company’s Top Platinum customers.

El Al Top Platinum Lounge.

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.