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Category Archives: EL AL

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Passenger Sneaks Cigarette On EL AL 777-200, Manages To Set Lavatory On Fire

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2022 5 Comments

Why does every modern aircraft still have an ashtray onboard? Precisely for what should have been avoided on an EL AL 777-200ER flight when a passenger tried to sneak a cigarette in the lavatory but instead set it on...

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Security: Can You Take Photos Of Airplanes?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 5, 2022June 5, 2022 19 Comments
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A traveler was recently stopped in an airport from taking photos of an airplane and observed while he deleted the photos. But can you legally take photos of airplanes? Yes, absolutely.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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A New Approach To Prayer On EL AL Israel Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022 7 Comments
EL AL Prayer

If you’ve ever flown on EL AL Israel Airlines, particularly on a transatlantic flight, you know that prayer is a big part of the in-flight experience. In an effort to avoid disrupting non-observant passengers, EL AL is trialing a...

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Angry Cat Shreds 737 Cockpit! (Photos)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2021 18 Comments

I just thought this was too funny not to share. It appears that a cat got stranded in the cockpit of an EL-AL Boeing 737-900…for two weeks! Cat Shreds El Al 737 Cockpit Check out these pictures: הבוקר ציצתי...

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What Israel-Morocco Peace Deal Means For El Al + Royal Air Maroc

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020 7 Comments
El Al Royal Air Maroc

The Abraham Accords have led to another historic agreement, this time between Israel and Morocco. The latest peace agreement has tremendous implications for El Al and Royal Air Maroc. El AL + Royal Air Maroc Plan Nonstop Service Between...

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A Historic Day For EL AL, Israel, UAE, And Saudi Arabia

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 14 Comments
EL AL Abu Dhabi

As a traveler who loves the Middle East and prays for peace in the Holy Land, I was elated to see an EL AL 737 land in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The historic first flight marks another milestone in warming...

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EL-AL Accepts Bailout, Faces Nationalization

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 2 Comments
El Al bailout

EL AL Israel Airlines has accepted a bailout worth $400 million from the government that will likely give Israel a majority stake in its flag carrier. EL AL Bailout Details The bailout includes: $250 million government-backed loan – Israel...

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EL AL Suspends All Operations

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 1, 2020 9 Comments
EL AL Suspends Operations

EL AL Israel Airlines has suspended all operations until further notice. All aircraft have been ordered back to Israel. EL AL Suspends Operations Yesterday, EL AL announced it lost $140 million during the first quarter of 2020. Pilots are...

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As EL AL Warns Of Collapse, Israel Promises Support

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020 9 Comments
EL AL Collapse

The spread of COVID-19 has not been kind to EL AL, which is laying off workers and warning off an imminent collapse. But the Israeli government has publicly pledged to step in with support, if required. EL AL Warns...

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EL AL 777-200 From Newark Makes Emergency Landing In Halifax

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 2020 14 Comments

An EL AL flight diverted to Halifax after the smell of smoke filled the rear of the Boeing 777-200. But this was more than just a delay…it was another logistics challenge as Sabbath quickly approached. LY26 departed Newark on...

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So Cool: Final EL AL 747 Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2019November 3, 2019 9 Comments
Final EL AL 747 Flight

Yesterday, EL AL operated its final Boeing 747-400 flight. The sendoff included a “special” routing enroute from Tel Aviv to Rome. Via Flightradar 24, take a look at the flight path of LY1747. The 747 “drew” a 747 over the...

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EL AL Foreshadows A Horrible, Valueless Airline Loyalty Program

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019 22 Comments
EL AL Matmid Devaluation

EL AL Israel Airlines is moving from the absurd to the insane…and without advance notice. EL AL either has a very high self-esteem or considers its Matmid loyalty customers to be a bunch of suckers. Redemption values have been...

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Why I’m Thrilled Qantas Is Now An American Express Transfer Partner

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2019May 31, 2019 6 Comments
EL AL Qantas Awards

American Express Membership Rewards added Qantas as its latest airline transfer partner. That news is spectacular to me personally for many reasons, but for one reason in particular. First, points will transfer on 1:1 basis with no federal excise...

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Is EL AL Spreading Rumors Of Air India’s Collapse?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2019May 15, 2019 11 Comments
El Al Air India Spat

Air India has a message it wants to make loud and clear: we are not on the verge of collapse. But if you’ve been reading newspapers lately in Israel, you may have been told otherwise. In an interesting story...

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The Good That Came From The Delayed EL AL Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 20, 2018 6 Comments

The greatest joys in life often come from the way human beings face unexpected hardship together. I wrote yesterday about the delayed EL AL flight from New York that ultimately diverted to Athens in order for observant passengers to...

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Did Passengers Attack EL AL Flight Attendants Over Sabbath Delay?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 19, 2018November 19, 2018 13 Comments
EL-AL Violence

Shameful duplicity on the part of EL AL? Proven. Restrained conduct by most passenger onboard? Proven. But did a small group of passengers physically attack flight attendants on EL AL when it became clear that their flight would land in...

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EL AL Loses Market Share, Posts Loss

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 22, 2018March 23, 2018 17 Comments

Israeli flag carrier EL AL just reported a disappointing quarterly loss and faces intense competition in the TLV market. EL AL blamed rising jet fuel prices and higher employee salaries for its $29.7MN fourth quarter loss. While revenue grew...

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EL AL’s “Supernatural” Safety Video

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2018January 13, 2018 4 Comments
EL AL Supernatural Safety Video

EL AL is out with a clever new safety video that involves a bit of magic and a bit of slight of hand. I’ll give the airline credit for creating a gripping safety video. Watch the video first: I’m...

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Two Reasons I May Start Collecting Citi ThankYou Points

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2017August 31, 2017 3 Comments
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Up to this point I have resisted collecting Citi ThankYou points. But two unique airline transfer partners are causing me to rethink the decision. Citi partners with Turkish Airlines and Qantas. Both provide narrow value and yet may nevertheless be...

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EL AL’s Beautiful New 787 Dreamliner: Pictures + Video

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2017June 12, 2017 3 Comments
EL AL 787 Pictures

EL AL has unveiled its new 787 Dreamliner that will become the core of its longhaul fleet. With 16 orders on the way (nine 787-9 and seven 787-8), EL AL will finally have a competitive business class product. The initial renderings...

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