Reduced Fares Apply to Nonstop Flights from New York and Los Angeles as well as Many Other Cities in the USA
Plus Incredible Promotion for Matmid Frequent Flyers Extended

November 6, 2009 – EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is offering lower airfares in economy and business class for travel to Israel thru March of 2010 that are available from New York (JFK/Newark) and Los Angeles (the only nonstop service between the west coast and Israel) as well as from many other cities in the U.S.A. (The fuel surcharge is included in all the promotional fares.)

For passengers traveling in economy class now through March 23, 2010 the roundtrip fare is $906 from New York (JFK/Newark) and, as of December 1, the roundtrip fare is $1,274 on a nonstop flight from Los Angeles. And, EL AL is offering passengers from 29 additional cities in the USA a special economy class fare. From Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC the roundtrip fare is $959.  From Austin, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas/Ft Worth, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Orlando, Minneapolis, Raleigh/Durham, San Juan, St. Louis, Tampa, and West Palm Beach the fare is $1,043 roundtrip. From Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle the roundtrip fare is $1,127. These fares are available for travel now thru March 31, 2010. Flights to/from these additional cities are operated by a leading domestic carrier and easily connect to the EL AL nonstop flights to and from Israel. EL AL Matmid frequent flyer points are earned for these flights as well.

Exceptional savings are now offered in the exclusive EL AL platinum business class for travel before March 31, 2010. The roundtrip fare is $2,704 from New York (JFK/Newark) and $3,504 roundtrip from Los Angeles on a nonstop flight. From Boston, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC the roundtrip fare is $3,304 and from Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Indianapolis, Miami, Raleigh/Durham, San Juan, St. Louis, and Tampa the roundtrip fare is $3,504. From Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle the roundtrip business class fare is $3,904.

In addition, EL AL Airlines is offering a 25 percent savings on first class airfare from Los Angeles when two people travel together and purchase tickets at the same time. This special offer is available now thru December 16, 2009.

EL AL Matmid frequent flyer club members also experience tremendous savings with a roundtrip economy class fare of $699 plus 299 points for a flight from New York (JFK/Newark) or $1069 plus 299 points for a nonstop flight from Los Angeles.  (Prices include fuel surcharge and all taxes). This promotion is available for travel before March 23, 2010. To find out all the details and exchange points for a voucher to utilize this promotion, visit the e-club page on www.elal.com
 
From the U.S.A., EL AL utilizes state-of-the-art Boeing 777 and 747-400 aircraft on all nonstop routes.  Every seat is equipped with a sophisticated digital entertainment system and a wide selection of in-flight entertainment is offered. Electrical outlets for laptops are available in all classes of service on every state-of-the-art 777 aircraft and soon on every 747-400.  In Business Class, advanced new sleeper seats have been installed in first and business class on all these aircraft. Premium Class passengers relax in luxurious first and business class lounges, providing a hi-tech business center with free internet, plasma tv’s, snacks, and more.
 
This winter, EL AL has 17 nonstop flights every week between New York (JFK/Newark) and Israel as well as 3 weekly nonstops from Los Angeles.

To purchase any of these airfares and for further information, visit www.elal.com or call EL AL at 1-800-223-6700 or any travel agent.

Above fares are per person, subject to availability on select fights and economy fares must be purchased within 72 hours of confirmed reservation.  Blackout dates are December 17-24, 2009.  EL AL reserves the right to cancel promotions at any time. $94.90 applicable taxes from NY & LA; $108.40 from all other cities not included. (These include the September 11th security fee of $2.50 per US enplanement, up to $5 one way and $10 roundtrip) Cancellation/change penalties and other restrictions apply.

About EL AL
Celebrating more than 60 years of service, EL AL, Israel's national airline, offers the most nonstop flights between New York (JFK/Newark) and Israel as well as the only nonstop service from Los Angeles.  Worldwide, EL AL flies to more than 40 destinations from Israel and serves dozens of other destinations throughout the world via partnerships with many other carriers (including 22 additional cities in the U.S.A.). Only EL AL has First Class service on nonstop flights between the U.S.A. and Israel. The airline has annual revenues of about $1.93 billion and carries more than 1.8 million passengers every year.  

EL AL embodies Israel’s values of innovation and caring and the promise of a genuine Israeli welcome.  Your Israel experience begins with EL AL and warm Israeli hospitality. Israeli flight attendants will make you feel at home, the best trained Israeli pilots will take you to and from Israel and passengers enjoy enhanced in-flight dining with freshly prepared healthy meals. 

EL AL. It’s not just an airline. It’s Israel.