Winter Flights From Israel to U.S. Going for Rock-bottom Prices
Cheap fares are due to low demand on routes to the United States during the winter, as well as stiff competition
El Al
Bye Bye, Queen of the Sky: How El Al's 747 Connected Israel and the Jewish World
El Al was among the first to buy the gigantic jumbo with its iconic hump, and went on to break the record for most people on a flight, bringing 1,088 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. This is the story of El Al 001, the flight that made the Jewish world smaller
Israeli Health Ministry Orders Local Airlines to Vaccinate Staff Against Measles
Order comes after El Al flight attendant contracted the disease during a flight from New York and is currently in a coma with suspected brain damage due to complications of the disease
Asked to Strip by Security Guard, Palestinian Artist Refuses to Fly to Israel
Nasreen Abu Bakr was due to travel from Berlin to participate in an exhibition in Haifa, but suffered 'degrading' treatment and did not board her El Al flight
Business in Brief: El Al, LOT Sign Code-sharing Agreement
Noble Energy off 40% in six months ■ TASE follows international markets down
Suspect in Alleged El Al Drug-smuggling Ring Turns State's Evidence
Another suspect, the leading figure in the case, is a senior employee in the Israeli airline's security division
El Al Launches New Routes to Vegas, San Francisco
As of next summer El Al will be flying direct to eight destinations in North America
Israel Can Now Overfly Sudan, Boasts Netanyahu, Who Has Been Courting Ex-foes
Israel had seen Sudan as an Iranian ally and accused it of serving as a conduit for arms smuggling to Palestinians in Gaza
Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport to Host Record Winter Flights
Israel Airports Authority sees 14% increase in flights to and from Israel this winter season
Opinion El Al’s Big Fat Greek Mistake
The situation almost certainly promised failure, and El Al stubbornly refused to implement the simple, obvious solution when it refused to let off the passengers who were concerned over desecrating the Sabbath
El Al to Compensate Passengers After Shabbat Flight Debacle
Airlines to make up for 'inconvenience' to travelers on the New York-Tel Aviv flight rerouted to Athens, so that religious passengers would not desecrate the Sabbath
Cocaine Smuggled in El Al Planes by Company Security Official, Police Suspect
Suspects also include a former Shin Bet official; investigation launched after drugs were seized on a flight arriving from Johannesburg
Ultra-Orthodox Threaten to Boycott Israeli Airline El Al Over Shabbat Incident
Controversy emerged over an El Al flight that diverted to allow religious passengers to disembark and avoid violating the Shabbat ■ Rabbi behind boycott threat demands formal apology and clarification of the events by Sunday night
El Al, Pilots Discreetly End Two-year Dispute With New Collective Bargaining Agreement
The agreement will save the airline from massive costs as it contends with low-cost carriers
El Al to Probe Controversial Flight Diverted to Accommodate Religious Passengers
Airline’s CEO says a committee will be set up to look into why the flight diverted to Athens and the behavior of some passengers accused of acting violently
The Ticker: Israir Up for Sale Again After Abortive Merger With El Al Airlines
Jacob Frenkel not interested in returning to the Bank of Israel, associates say ■ After years of delay, Bezeq to begin wholesaling landline phone service ■ Delek Group to start drilling in Gulf of Mexico within the week
El Al Drops Suit to Block Air India Flights to Israel via Saudi Airspace
Business in Brief | Super-Sol chairman ousted after angering top shareholder ■ TowerJazz shares tumble on weak outlook ■ Banks power TA-35 index to five-year high
Israel's Flagship Carrier El Al to Start Charging for Wi-Fi Services
After two years of free Wi-Fi services, El Al formally launches a campaign to charge for various in-flight internet packages
El Al Launches Low-cost Wi-Fi Service on Flights
Israeli airline will offer three different packages, starting Sunday with flights to and from Europe
Opinion CEO Boycotting El Al Proves High-tech Execs Can Leave Corporate Bubble
By threatening to shun Israel's main carrier over the reseating of women, an Israeli CEO shows the financial (and social) clout of his sector
Editorial And Thank You for Not Flying El Al
The boycott of the airline by a high-tech giant fed up with its discrimination against women is a lesson in social responsibility
El Al to 'Immediately' Remove Passengers Who Refuse to Sit Next to Anyone for Whatever Reason
CEO’s promise comes after firestorm sparked when two women aboard a N.Y.-Tel Aviv flight were asked to move seats because ultra-Orthodox men didn't want to sit next to them
Analysis El Al and Barkan Wines: A Tale of Two Boycotts
The two Israeli companies were forced to choose which set of customers they wanted to appease – the ultra-Orthodox or the secular public. It could become an increasingly common business decision
Tech Giant Boycotts El Al for Moving Women at Request of ultra-Orthodox Men
'We don’t do business with companies that discriminate against race, gender or religion,' CEO says
Analysis From Tel Aviv to El Al, Israel Is Backsliding on Gender Segregation
Thousands attended a segregated Chabad event on Rabin Square after a judge ordered the mayor to allow the partition. 'What they're saying is that we need to be tolerant of intolerance,' a legal expert tells Haaretz
El Al Flight From N.Y. Delayed 'After ultra-Orthodox Men Refuse to Sit Next to Women'
An Israeli man who was aboard the Tel Aviv bound flight says the airplane took off 75 minutes later than scheduled; one man actually boarded with shut eyes and 'remained that way throughout the flight'
Spot Cancellations of El Al Flights Continue, With Thursday Flight to Boston the Latest
The airline said the cancellation of 5 flights over the past week was the result of 'operational considerations' but some observers think it could be part of a power play between management and the pilots over a new labor agreement
The Odd Instruction Given to the Crew on Netanyahu's El Al Flight
The crew on Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu's El Al flight to Europe this week were given a list of dos and don'ts. One guideline stood out in particular
Israeli Flagship Carrier El Al Starts Serving Sandwiches, Not Meals, on Some Flights
The lighter fare, being prepared by Israeli cafe chain Arcafe, is being offered by the airline in an attempt to reduce costs
Dreamliner Nightmare: Is El Al Heading Toward a Teva-style Crash?
El Al shares have lost 70% of their value in the last 12 months, and the sharp rise of the cost of fuel is only one of the reasons