El Al Receives First Dreamliner In Updated Livery, Named Acheinu Kol Beit Yisrael, Via Air China
El Al currently has 24 737NGs (consisting of 16 Boeing 737-800s and 8 Boeing 737-900ERs), 5 Boeing 777-200ERs, and 16 Dreamliners (consisting of 4...
El Al Will Consolidate South Florida Operations To Miami, Ditching Fort Lauderdale
El Al launched holiday service to Fort Lauderdale in September 2023, working up to twice weekly service in April 2024.
That was great news for...
El Al Quietly Raises 2nd Checked Bag Fee Between US And Israel
Not too long ago, tickets to Israel included 2 free checked bags. The US carriers reduced that to 1 free checked bag, with a...
Why Can’t Qantas Book El Al Business Class Award Tickets Between The US And Israel?
Qantas has the most favorable partner award chart for travel on El Al. From NYC to Tel Aviv you need 37.8K miles in coach,...
In A Year When Other Airlines Abandoned Israel, El Al Reports Over $500,000,000 Net Profit
2024 will be remembered as, among many things, a year that foreign carriers stayed away from the Holy Land.
While El Al flew their full...
[Lounge Reopened] El Al Closes King David Lounge For Renovations
Update, 3/3: The King David lounge has reopened today. The upgrade includes 2 new bars, new furniture, more seating, additional power outlets, and Nespresso...
DansDeals Exclusive: El Al Dreamliners Will Have The First Ever Privacy Screens In The Sky!
El Al exclusively tells DansDeals, that they have just begun installation of new privacy screens for their seat-back entertainment system. It will be installed...
Save On El Al Business Class With AMEX International Airline Program Discounts
AMEXTravel offers discounts on premium tickets from select airlines for cardholders of The Business Platinum Card®, The Platinum Card® from American Express, and Centurion...
El Al Extends Capped Fares From Tel Aviv To Select Cities, Including A New Excellent Connection Airport
Update: El Al capped fares have been extended through 2/28.
Round-trip flights are available from Tel Aviv to Athens for $299, or Tel Aviv to...
DansDeals Exclusive: Matmid Program Changes And Details About El Al’s New FLY+ Benefits Program!
El Al did a major overhaul of their Matmid frequent flyer program in September 2023.
And then came October 7th, which among many other things,...
Ends Tomorrow! El Al Offering Kids Extra Legroom Seating For $1
For El Al tickets purchased between today and 12/31 for travel anytime, you can select kids seating for $1, even in extra legroom SPACE...
After Russia Downs Azerbaijan Airlines’ E190, El Al Suspends Service To Moscow
El Al announced that they will suspend service to Moscow, Russia for at least the next week. “Over the next week, a renewed assessment...
El Al Offering Bonus Matmid Points To IDF Reservists
El Al is offering bonus Matmid points to IDF reservists who have served for at least 100 days in active military reserve duty after...
As Foreign Airlines Stay Away From Israel, El Al Reports Another Quarter Of Record Profits
Q3 started off promising for US airlines flying to Israel.
United suspended Israel service from 10/7/23-3/2/24 after the Hamas massacre, but brought it back from...
After Amsterdam Pogrom, El Al Planes Will Fly On Shabbos For The 2nd Time In 42 Years, Will Evacuate Passengers At No Charge
El Al didn't fly on Shabbos from 1982 to 2023, but that changed on the Shabbos after 10/7/23, when the airline received Rabbinic approval...
El Al Increases Cancellation Deadline Requirements
El Al says that due to increasing no-shows and last-minute cancelations, it is changing its policies. The airline says the changes will allow it...
Today Only: El Al Brings Back Voucher Option To Convert Hybrid AMEX Points Into El Al Future Flight Credit!
Update, 10/1/24: El Al tickets that are purchased today or were purchased any time previously for travel between October 1-19 can be converted into a...
El Al Resumes Accepting Coffins On All JFK Flights
Over the past couple of years, El Al has tested select coffin-free flights between JFK and Tel Aviv so that Kohanim can fly the...
Here’s How To Save Big On Paid And Hybrid Bank Point Redemptions For El Al Flights!
El Al flights can be pricey, for good reason. If you need to get to Israel you can roll the dice and hope another...
Alaska Can’t Book New El Al Awards, But They Can Still Rebook When There Are Schedule Changes
Update, 8/15: In the good news department, Alaska is able to rebook El Al flights with schedule changes. When one reader's El Al business...
With Passengers Scrambling To Book Seats On El Al In Q2, Israel’s Flag Carrier Notches Record Profits
At the end of Q1, many airlines finally started returning to Israel. But it would be short-lived, as Iran directly attacked Israel for the...
[737MAX Order Confirmed] The Inside Story Of How El Al Decided To Remain An All-Boeing Carrier With Its Largest Ever Aircraft Order
Update: El Al has now finalized this agreement, with a firm order for 20 737MAXs that will be delivered between 2028-2031 and an option...
Will You Take Advantage Of El Al’s New Flex Fares?
El Al is now selling branded fares for travel between the US and Israel starting November 3rd.
For now, the options are Classic and Flex....
[Updated Massively Devalued Chart] Flying Blue Bargains: Here Is How Many Air France/KLM Flying Blue Points You’ll Need For Every El Al Route To...
Update, 7/23: As predicted yesterday, the rates were too wonky to be correct and you should take advantage while you could. Most rates have...
Here Is How To Find And Book El Al Award Bargains
Last month, I wrote how much Virgin Atlantic charges for every El Al route.
Several readers were unable to find any award space, so I'll...
El Al Sets The Stage For Potential Matmid Status Devaluations And Removes Soft Landings, But Will Add Choice Benefit And Expanded Lifetime Status Program
This post was updated with information on the new lifetime status qualification program.
El Al did a major overhaul of their Matmid frequent flyer program...
Turkey To Diverted El Al Flight: No Fuel For You!
El Al flight 5102 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was flying over Turkey today when a passenger got sick and the flight declared a...
Master List Of The Best Ways To Book El Al Award Flights Between North America And Tel Aviv!
Previous posts on award booking rates:
A Deep Dive Into Cleveland-NYC Award Pricing
Master List Of The Best Ways To Book Award Flights...
El Al Takes Another Step Closer To SkyTeam With Virgin Atlantic Codeshare Agreement
DansDeals reported last year that Delta committed to making efforts to help El Al join the SkyTeam Alliance.
The Delta agreement has opened the door to...
With North American Carriers Sitting On The Sidelines, El Al Reports Record Profits And Flight Loads
The war between Israel and Hamas has limited the flights options available for North Americans to fly to Israel. American, Delta, and Air Canada...
[El Al’s First Regularly Scheduled Fort Lauderdale Flight Lands In Tel Aviv] Taking AAdvantage Of American’s Surrender, El Al Will Launch Fort Lauderdale Service...
Update, 4/16/24: El Al's first flight from Fort Lauderdale landed this afternoon in Tel Aviv. The round-trip flight will operate twice weekly, in addition...
After Reporting Record Profits, El Al Locks In More Dreamliners
Related: El Al Takes One Step Closer To SkyTeam With Air France Codeshare Agreement; News On Mileage Reciprocity, Delta Lounge Access, SkyTeam, ANA, Alaska,...
Today Only! Get A 70% Bonus When You Purchase Alaska Miles, Fly AA Short-Haul For $96, El Al Short-Haul For $174, Or El Al...
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Master List Of The Best Ways To Book El Al Award Flights Between NYC And Tel Aviv!
Part 3 in a series on award booking rates:
A Deep Dive Into Cleveland-NYC Award Pricing
Master List Of The Best Ways To...
AWESOME! Alaska’s Bargain Pricing For Travel On El Al Is Now Live!
Alaska Airlines has begun rolling out their new award chart and will complete that process by 3/31. Awards will drop to as low as...
El Al Takes One Step Closer To SkyTeam With Air France Codeshare Agreement; News On Mileage Reciprocity, Delta Lounge Access, SkyTeam, ANA, Alaska, JetBlue,...
DansDeals reported last year that Delta committed to making efforts to help El Al join the SkyTeam Alliance.
That process took another step forward today...
El Al Will Give IDF Soldiers A Free Flight To Europe
The hits keep coming from El Al these days.
I wrote about their tear-jerker of an ad earlier today.
The airline is offering a free round-trip...
El Al’s Impressive New Ad Hits Home
Boy, what a difference a few years can make.
During COVID, El Al shut down, leaving United as the lifeline to the outside world. The...
El Al Denies Security Threat From Rogue In-Flight Communication, But Planes Are Still Avoiding Oman Airspace Shortcut Since October 7th
i24 has a breathless report about an "attempted El Al communication network takeover" on an El Al flight from Phuket to Tel Aviv.
"In a...
With US Airlines Refusing To Return To Israel, El Al Will Add More Flights
Update: Alive again!
