El Al and TAROM signed a codeshare deal, increasing Tel Aviv-Bucharest flights to 18 per week and offering frequent flyer benefits starting April 1.
El Al reopens its luxury lounge at Ben Gurion Airport with a BELLBOY-led cocktail bar, Nespresso coffee, and a new design for enhanced passenger privacy, following a multi-million shekel upgrade.
Israel Police arrested a government worker suspected of smuggling Georgian women into Israel using airport gate passes.
Revenue in 2024 totaled $3.4 billion, 37% more than in 2023. Fourth quarter revenue was $851, 26% more than in the corresponding quarter.
After undergoing a significant upgrade, the renovated King David Lounge opened today for the first time. So, what has changed, and what does it look like?
As part of the tender win, James Richardson-Heinemann will operate the stores in Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 for a period of 5 years, with an additional option to extend the contract for 3 years.
Israel Airports Authority estimates that 25% of all flights at Ben Gurion Airport will use Terminal 1, totaling about 1,377 flights during April.
Thousands of travellers are reportedly set to pass through Ben-Gurion Airport at the beginning of next week.
The understanding was that the return of foreign airlines would see El Al's share price fall 20% within a short time, but it completed a rise of 60% since the beginning of December 2024.
Two European airlines are returning to Israel: KLM will resume daily flights to Amsterdam in June, and Iberia Express will launch daily flights to Madrid in April. Prices are expected to drop.