El Al
All-class rating 8.4
- Boarding 8.4
- Seat for sitting 9.0
- Seat for sleeping 6.1
- Service 8.8
- Entertainment 8.4
- Food & drink 8.8
- Punctuality 8.5
- Baggage 7.1
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El Al (airline code LY) is the national carrier of Israel, established in 1948. Since the inaugural flight between Geneva and Tel Aviv, the airline has expanded to offer routes to 48 destinations on four continents, between its hub, Ben Gurion International Airport and destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as domestic connections to Eilat.
Ownership
The carrier was originally known as Israel Airlines and wholly owned by the State of Israel, but in 2003 it was privatized, with stocks registered for trading on the Tel Aviv exchange. By 2004 it was a mixed company, with the state’s holdings less than 50% and in 2005 the airlines was transferred to private ownership by Knafaim-Arkia Holdings Ltd. As of March 2007, El Al's major shareholders are Knafaim Holdings (42%), the State of Israel (13%), and the Employee Union (8%).
Route Network
El Al’s hub is at Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel. To see where El Al flies, click here.
Other information
- For details of El Al’s frequent flyer programme, Matmid Club, click here.
- For El Al's Wikipedia page, including history, click here.
- El Al is currently piloting a new individual in-flight entertainment system, Vidibox, which offers a selection of movies, TV series, sports programmes, travel and food channels, games and music to choose from at your own convenience. The Vidibox player operates with touch-screen technology, is available for a fee, and must be booked at least 24-hours in advance. Click here for more information.
- For information on El Al’s lounges click here.
El Al user reviews
anonymous flew El Al Economy, on a B747-400
The crew were very friendly, out seats were fab lots of room to move. its more
Overall:
8.3
Earl_D_Flyer flew El Al Economy, on a B747-400
Impolite and not customer friendly summarizes it .. Try to avoid flying El Al more
Overall:
3.0
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