BOOK YOUR SUMMER TRAVEL EARLY

EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is recommending that passengers planning a trip to Israel this summer book their flights as soon as possible as the demand for travel via air is substantially higher as compared to the same time period last year. Recent industry reports show that summer airfare demand is growing, especially after a tumultuous 2009 season.

Today, the booking pattern for EL AL is the same as what is happening in the airline industry. Offer Gat, Vice President, North and Central America, states, “Based on the behavior of our passengers in the first and second quarters of this year, advanced flight reservations to Israel for travel this summer have proven that there is more confidence about spending money on leisure travel. Our bookings for this summer are 25% ahead of the same time period last year.“

There are a few EL AL promotions available for travel this summer: one offers a savings of up to 50% for children under the age of 12 when travelling with two adults. Another promotion provides passengers departing from many cities in the USA (who purchase a roundtrip ticket) a free travel cell phone to use in Israel and keep forever.

The EL AL flight schedule between the USA and Israel includes 33 nonstop flights every week, 28 of which are from New York (JFK/Newark) plus 5 weekly from Los Angeles (the only nonstops between the West Coast and Israel).

INTRODUCING A NEW SPRING SPECIAL FROM NY

We are RE-introducing the SPRING Special Promotion

GSPCL EX. NYC ONLY $685

Seasonality 04MAY10 - 20JUN10

Fare is available in all GDS’ and is effective for sale as of yesterday 04MAY10

We always encourage you read the fare rules in the Fares Display

SELL!!!! SELL!!!! SELL!!!!

Matmid members get 20% more points for FREE

FAMILY PLAN EXTENDED FOR SUMMER TRAVEL

Extending FAMILY PLAN for Summer Travel applicable 21JUN10-19AUG
For Tickets issued by 12MAY10

The fare which will appear in all GDS today 21APR10

Applicable fares NHUSA/NHLAX/VHUSA and LHSUMR60

Please note due to system limitations manually pricing is required when using Family Plan

As always we urge you to read carefully the rules of each fare in the fare display

EL AL operates regular schedule from North America to Israel

Because of the continue volcanic eruption over Iceland, we have received many questions by our passengers over the weekend. We would like to stress that all EL AL flights from North America to Israel are operating as schedule.
Furthermore, EL AL has the capacity to accommodate passengers holding bookings with European carriers.
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EL AL OFFERS FREE CELL PHONES FOR USE IN ISRAEL

EL AL Israel Airlines is introducing a new promotion whereby passengers departing from many cities in the USA can receive a free travel cell phone to use in Israel and on all future visits. This promotion is available with the purchase of a roundtrip ticket (in certain classes of service) for departures before June 30, 2010 from many cities in the USA either thru EL AL online at www.elal.com or via any travel agent.

With the EL AL travel phone, 60 complimentary minutes of outgoing calls from within Israel is included and there is no charge for incoming calls from anywhere in the world. Additional airtime for outgoing calls are competitively priced with other travel cell phone companies. There are no rental fees or hidden costs and no obligation to purchase additional minutes.

After the EL AL passenger purchases and receives their eticket (in the applicable class of service), they will also receive a code and a link to the registration site (www.elalphone.com) with simple instructions regarding the cell phone delivery to a location of their choice in Israel.

Once an assigned phone number is received, it belongs to the passenger. A free phone charger included and other accessories such as earphones, blue tooth headsets, car chargers and more are available and attractively priced. For all the details and restrictions, please visit www.elal.com

New ELAL flights to Istanbul (IST),Turkey

Efjfective May 23, 2010

EL AL will code share with Atlas Jet Airways on flights to/from Istanbul, Turkey.

Flights will operate daily (Monday through Friday from TLV) departing TLV 06:45LT and departing IST at 22:00LT with immediate connection to LY 001.
We welcome group requests as side trips and we offer a wide variety of attractive fares for individual passengers that can be found in any GDS.
Kosher meals will be served on board and EL AL frequent flyers will accumulate Matmid points on these flights.

Flights are open and available for sale in your GDS.