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El Al is a key carrier for travelers connecting to and from Israel, especially for those seeking service to and from the U.S. and Europe. The airline has a strong presence in major international hubs and offers unique benefits through its partnerships.
Recent Strategic Partnerships
- Delta Air Lines and El Al launched a codeshare and frequent flyer partnership in June 2023, allowing SkyMiles and Matmid miles to be earned and redeemed on both carriers.
- This partnership includes reciprocal elite benefits, priority check-in, boarding, and baggage allowances, enhancing travel convenience for frequent flyers.đź”—
- Delta resumed daily nonstop service from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV) in June 2024, using an Airbus A330-900neo, and added El Al codes to these flights, enabling up to 280 same-day connections via Delta’s U.S. hubs.🔗
Additional Partnerships and Benefits
- Alaska Airlines previously partnered with El Al, allowing mileage earning and future redemption, but this partnership ended as of June 30, 2024, with El Al shifting focus to Delta.
- Air France KLM now offers reasonably priced award flights on El Al, and Flying Blue points can be used for redemptions, providing an alternative for travelers seeking value.đź”—
Operational and Market Position
- El Al maintains a high load factor (94% in 2024) and strong revenue per available seat mile, reflecting strong profitability in a high-fare market.
- The airline operates under religious constraints, grounding its fleet on the Sabbath, which affects its cost structure and scheduling.đź”—
- El Al has been the only airline consistently operating since October 2023, with enhanced security measures, including missile defense systems, and is central to national resilience during conflict periods.đź”—
These developments highlight El Al’s strategic role in global air travel, especially for U.S.-Israel routes, and its growing integration with major U.S. carriers.
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American And El Al End Partnership November 1, 2014
One of American’s smaller airline partnerships has been with El Al, the largest airline in Israel. Through this partnership you could earn and redeem AAdvantage miles for travel on El Al, and vice versa. I know this was a really useful partnership for some, especially since American never flew to Israel. It wasn’t possible to redeem American AAdvantage miles for first class travel on El Al, though you could redeem for business or economy. El Al was never great about releasing award space — it was at times virtually impossible to find business class award space — though the
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Delta And El Al Launching New Frequent Flyer Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Israeli flag carrier El Al are launching a strategic partnership. All we’re going to see up front, though, is “customers connecting onto Delta or EL AL’s services will be able to check in for their entire journey,” with no timetable for additional integration. The Delta SkyMiles and El Al Matmid programs are both poor, making them a good match. To the extent that the partnership includes earning SkyMiles for travel on El Al between the U.S. and Israel, that would be a benefit for those buying El Al tickets. In theory it
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EL AL Slams Wizz Air Israel Expansion On “National Resilience” Grounds
In recent years, we’ve seen EL AL report record profits, and the company is even facing a class action lawsuit, and is being accused of wartime price gouging. EL AL’s ticket prices have been through the roof, so a new competitor wants to enter the market, and establish a base there. Competition is typically good for consumers, though EL AL is trying to block this initiative, with some pretty questionable logic, if you ask me. In this post: Hungarian ultra low cost carrier Wizz Air wants to set up a base in Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV), to
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I’m Jazzed About El Al and Alaska
Last week we received news that Alaska Airlines was adding a new partner in the form of El Al, Israel’s flagship airline. I have to admit, the second I heard this I was over the moon. Why? Well, I personally fly often between the West Coast and Israel (once every two months or so), so this new partnership means I can really rack up the miles. Let me show you why. Alaska is one of few US airlines that exists outside of an alliance, instead depending on partnerships with individual airlines to offers reciprocal earning and benefits. While this
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War in Israel: Update from EL AL Regarding its Operations
At this moment, the State of Israel finds itself facing a challenging and deeply painful situation, one that has placed unprecedented demands on all of us at EL AL, both in the air and on the ground, both in Israel and around the world. We are working tirelessly to navigate this difficult period, ensuring that we can continue operating our flight schedule and even expand it significantly. | *Our primary goal is to bring tens of thousands of Israelis safely back to their families and to vital positions that support the ongoing campaign. Simultaneously, we are committed to facilitating the
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Delta & EL AL Launch Strategic Partnership
In June 2023, Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership. The main part of this cooperation will be launching shortly, with the introduction of a codeshare agreement and reciprocal perks. In this post: Delta and EL AL have a new partnership, intended to offer more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. With the first phase of this partnership (which has been in place for months), customers connecting onto Delta or EL AL services are able to check-in for their entire journey, with boarding
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Alaska Airlines New Mileage Partner: El Al
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has introduced a new frequent flyer relationship with El Al. Earning Alaska Airlines miles for travel on El Al starts July 1. It will presumably be possible to redeem Alaska Airlines miles for travel on El Al at some time in the future. Often it takes longer to get the IT in place for redemptions than for mileage-earning. A U.S. frequent flyer partnership makes a ton of sense for El Al since they’ve been on a U.S. expansion tear. Service includes Boston, Chicago O’Hare (March 2020), Las Vegas (June 2019), Los Angeles, Miami, Newark,
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Delta Resumes Tel Aviv Service
Delta Air Lines announced today that the Atlanta based carrier will resume service to Tel Aviv (TLV), Israel beginning on June 7th. This marks the resumption of service after it was suspended due to the Israel-Hamas war in October of 2023. Delta temporarily suspended all flying to Tel Aviv after the Israel-Hamas war began in October of 2023. In their press release, the airline stated that the route resumption comes after a “extensive security risk assessment by the airline”. They also confirmed that they are continuing to monitor the situation in the country with public and private partners.