Considered one of the most secure airlines in the world, El Al is the national airline of Israel. The airline is headquartered at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Central District, Israel. El Al operates scheduled flights to more than 45 destinations across Europe, Africa, North America, and the Far East. First, Business, Economy Plus, and Economy are the 4 classes offered in El Al.
In-flight Amenities
First and Business class passengers get to enjoy international and Israeli menus designed by Chef Moshe. Also on offer are some of the top Israeli wines which are handpicked by experts. Economy Plus and Economy class passengers are offered menus that are adapted to their flight times. So brace yourself for delicious breakfasts in the morning and hot meals in the evenings. Comfort is a big part of any journey and El Al certainly understands this fact. While First and Business class passengers get to relax on lie-flat seats, Economy Plus passengers get seats that come with more legroom and recline than the Economy Class. Don�t forget to catch your favourite Hollywood blockbusters or television programs on-board, the in-flight entertainment program offered at El Al is surely world class.
Destinations
Although El Al doesn�t have a wide network of flights, it still covers many top tourist destinations.
- Vienna
- Toronto
- Paris
- Munich
- Hong Kong
- Milan
- Amsterdam
- Johannesburg
- London
- Los Angeles
- New York City
Flying from the UK
El Al flies from 2 airports in the UK � London Heathrow Airport and London Luton Airport. The airline�s check-in desk is situated at Terminal 4, Zone G of the London Heathrow Airport.
Baggage
El Al allows you to carry hand baggage inside the cabin without paying any fee whatsoever. The complimentary hand baggage allowance is 2 bags (<24 kg in weight) for First, 2 bags (<20 kg in weight) for Business, and 1 bag (<8 kg in weight) for both Economy Plus and Economy. The free checked baggage allowance limit is 3 bags (<32 kg each) for First, 2 bags (<32 kg each) for Business, and 1 bag (<23 kg) for both Economy and Economy Plus.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: You can open the airline�s website and select your desired seat using the web check-in facility. Web check-in is available from 24 hours up to 3 hours before the flight�s scheduled departure time.
Frequent Flyer Program: El Al makes sure that flying is a fruitful experience for one and all. Earning rewards is pretty easy; you just have to join the airline�s frequent flyer program, Matmid, by filling a simple form. For every flight with El Al or every purchase with El Al�s partners (car rental agencies, hotels etc) you earn free miles. These free miles can be redeemed for rewards like bonus tickets, class upgrades, excess baggage allowance and much more.
Lounges: First and Business class passengers are given access to the lounges that the airline operates at various airports. These lounges provide much needed respite to the passengers who are waiting for their flights. Some of the facilities offered in these lounges include complimentary snacks, alcoholic beverages, television, Wi-Fi access and much more.
