El Al Israeli Airlines

What El Al Israeli Airlines does

El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. is Israel's national flag carrier, founded in 1948 and publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (ticker: ELAL), headquartered near Ben Gurion International Airport. The airline operates scheduled passenger, cargo, and charter services connecting Israel to destinations across North America (via Delta codeshare to a broad US network), Europe (with Virgin Atlantic codeshare connections through London Heathrow to 11 US destinations), Asia, Latin America (new Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires service under the Isaac Accords), and select CIS routes, supported by a wholly-owned leisure subsidiary, Sun d'Or.

The company's product portfolio centers on full-service scheduled air travel, augmented by a forthcoming fleet-wide Starlink-powered complimentary inflight Wi-Fi service launching in 2027, an AI-generated personalized in-flight safety video campaign developed with Voia, and government-supported diplomatic route initiatives. Revenue is generated almost entirely through transactional ticket sales and cargo fees, with episodic contributions from government-partnered evacuation charters (notably with the U.S. State Department during the 2026 Iran conflict) and premium in-flight amenities.

Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer digital sales (website, mobile, call centers) with enterprise field sales via codeshare partnerships (Delta, Virgin Atlantic), and a government-enterprise hybrid motion on politically-supported routes. El Al's strategic positioning as Israel's sole flag carrier gives it a near-monopoly position during regional conflicts when foreign carriers suspend service — a structural dynamic that produced record 2024 profitability but also a NIS 121 million ($39 million) antitrust fine from Israel's Competition Authority for alleged wartime price gouging.

Name

El Al Israeli Airlines

Legal name

El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.

Website

https://elal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

El Al is Israel's publicly-traded national flag carrier operating scheduled passenger, cargo, and charter flights to 30+ destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with codeshare partnerships through Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Airline Services

NAICS

Scheduled Air Transportation (48111), Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

National Flag/Legacy Full-Service Airlines (THABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Airlines (Full-Service, Flag & Regional) (TLAFAAAA), Long-Haul Full-Service Airlines (Widebody Operators) (THABAAAH), ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (THABADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial passenger aviation
• Air cargo services
• International airline operations
• Charter evacuation flights
• Flag carrier services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Passenger Air Travel: Core revenue stream from selling airline tickets for scheduled passenger flights on domestic and international routes. The airline operates routes to destinations in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
2. Air Freight/Cargo: Cargo and freight services disrupted by Middle East conflict, with flights being rerouted requiring additional fuel reserves that reduce cargo capacity.
3. Charter and Evacuation Services: Special charter flights operated in partnership with the U.S. State Department to evacuate American citizens from Israel, offered at discount rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El Al Israel Airlines is Israel's national flag carrier providing scheduled passenger air travel on domestic and international routes to destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The airline also operates cargo and freight services, charter and emergency evacuation flights in partnership with governments, and value-added amenities including forthcoming complimentary Starlink-powered inflight Wi-Fi across its fleet.

Product overview

EL AL Israel Airlines operates as a full-service flag carrier offering commercial air travel across domestic and international routes. The airline's product portfolio includes core passenger airline services, value-added amenities such as Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi (complimentary to passengers starting 2027), and AI-enhanced passenger experience features like the personalized in-flight safety video campaign developed with Voia. Sun d'Or serves as the airline's leisure/tourism subsidiary brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned over 2,000 Americans via evacuation flights at discount rates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starlink (SpaceX)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026Strategic agreement to introduce high-speed Starlink LEO satellite-powered inflight internet across EL AL's entire aircraft fleet starting in 2027. The service will be offered complimentary to customers, making EL AL among a select group of global carriers offering next-generation connectivity. The technology delivers broadband speeds supporting streaming, remote work, messaging, and gaming, allowing hundreds of passengers to connect simultaneously on long-haul flights.
• Genesis Prize FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026The Genesis Prize Foundation played a central role in developing the Isaac Accords initiative between Israel and Argentina, which included El Al's launch of direct Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires flights. Foundation chairman Stan Polovets noted Argentina's Ambassador to Israel Axel Wahnish was instrumental in making the accords a reality over two years.
• Israeli GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Government partnership to support El Al's launch of direct Tel Aviv-Buenos Aires flights as part of the Isaac Accords diplomatic initiative. The government-supported mechanism ensures economic viability for establishing regular aviation activity between Israel and Argentina, with Prime Minister Netanyahu present at the announcement.
• U.S. State DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Partnership to operate special evacuation flights for American citizens seeking to leave Israel amid ongoing Iran conflict. El Al operated nonstop flights from Tel Aviv returning more than 2,000 Americans at discount rates. The State Department noted more than 70,000 Americans have returned from the Middle East since the war began, with El Al being a key carrier in this effort.
• Delta Air LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Five-year strategic cooperation agreement implementing reciprocal codeshares and loyalty benefits to offer more convenient connections between the USA and Israel. Delta has committed to making reasonable efforts to assist El Al in potentially joining the SkyTeam alliance if El Al expresses interest. The agreement includes a limitation on El Al entering similar arrangements with other US-based carriers.
• Virgin AtlanticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 September 2024Codeshare partnership with fellow SkyTeam member Virgin Atlantic, offering connections to 11 US destinations via up to four daily flights from London Heathrow. Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club members gain earn and redemption opportunities across the EL AL loyalty program. Partnership launched alongside Virgin Atlantic's resumption of London Heathrow to Tel Aviv route with daily Airbus A330 flights.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virgin Atlantic: Codeshare partner offering connections to 11 US destinations via London Heathrow. Similar premium-positioned, full-service long-haul carrier with shared SkyTeam orientation and overlapping Tel Aviv service.
• Delta Air Lines: Strategic codeshare partner and major US legacy network carrier. Delta's five-year strategic cooperation agreement with reciprocal codeshares and potential SkyTeam pathway makes it El Al's most directly comparable full-service network peer with shared transatlantic exposure.

Broad incumbents

• British Airways: UK flag carrier operating London-Tel Aviv service and competing for transatlantic connecting traffic via codeshares. Comparable full-service network model with premium positioning and OneWorld alliance membership.
• Lufthansa: European flag carrier and SkyTeam member with a global full-service network including Israel routes. Comparable as a national flag carrier with hub-and-spoke long-haul model and premium cabin strategy.
• American Airlines: US legacy full-service network carrier. Comparable as a competing OneWorld US flag carrier for Israel-bound passengers, and potential alternative US partner for El Al in the post-Delta-exclusivity period.
• United Airlines: US legacy full-service network carrier with Tel Aviv service. Comparable broad network model and competing alternative for US-Israel passenger demand.
• Emirates: Middle East hub-based full-service carrier with global long-haul network. Comparable in scale of long-haul operations and premium service positioning, though serves Israel only via third-country routings due to diplomatic restrictions.
• Air France: French flag carrier and SkyTeam member with established Tel Aviv service. Comparable as a national legacy full-service carrier with similar long-haul network economics and premium cabin focus.

Regional players

• Arkia Israeli Airlines: Israeli domestic and regional carrier acquired by El Al in 2022. Directly comparable as an Israeli operator with overlapping short-haul route network and shared national market exposure.
• Turkish Airlines: Flag carrier of Turkey with extensive Middle East and global network. Comparable regional full-service carrier competing for connecting traffic in the Eastern Mediterranean and broader Middle East corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EL_AL_AIRLINES
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELALGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9235

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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