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ELAL
The
national airline of Israel
Common
clues: Mideast carrier; Flight from Israel?; Flier
to Tel Aviv; Israeli airline; It lands at Ben Gurion; Carrier
since 1948; Airline with a kosher menu
Crossword
puzzle frequency:
9 times a year
News:
El
Al Airlines to Launch Hybrid-Electric Boeing 737 Airplanes
Video:
1995
Elal Commercial
El
Al Israel Airlines is the national airline of Israel.
It is based at Ben
Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv and uses the IATA
designator LY.
El
Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777 in the latest (2003) colour scheme
on the approach to London (Heathrow) Airport (UK). Photographed
by Adrian Pingstone in September 2003 and released to the public
domain.
El
Al was completely owned by the Israeli government, but a move to
privatize began on June 12, 2003 when its shares debuted on the
Tel Aviv stock exchange. The airline is renowned for the thorough
security on its check-ins and planes and is thought to be the
world's most secure airline.
El
Al currently employs a fleet of about 30 aircraft, all Boeings
(737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 models).
Significant moments
1961
June First non-stop New York/Tel Aviv flight on a Boeing 707
sets the world record for longest non-stop commercial flight,
covering 5,760 miles in 9 hours, 33 minutes.
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