El Al Expands North America Flights to Record Levels This Summer
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El Al announced a record expansion of its summer flight schedule to North America, beginning in late March, offering approximately 35,000 seats weekly. The airline is adding new destinations and increasing frequencies on existing routes to meet growing demand. Key expansions include Miami, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Buenos Aires, with all flights featuring the Dreamliner experience.
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- El Al will offer a record 35,000 seats weekly to North America this summer.
- New destinations and increased frequencies are part of the expanded summer schedule.
- Miami will have 9 weekly flights, and New York up to 36 weekly flights.
- El Al is adding direct summer flights to San Francisco for the first time.
- Buenos Aires will receive two weekly flights as part of South American expansion.
El Al announced its upcoming summer flight schedule to North America, set to begin at the end of March, marking an unprecedented peak in activity and a significant expansion of its route network. The enhanced schedule aims to meet growing demand from the business sector, strengthen connections with Jewish and Israeli communities, and accommodate robust tourism.
As part of this expansion, El Al will offer a record approximately 35,000 seats weekly between Israel and the Americas. This includes new destinations and increased frequencies to popular existing ones. All flights to the continent will feature the company's advanced Dreamliner experience, with three service classes: Economy, Premium, and Business. The enhanced flight experience, recently introduced by El Al, will be evident in aspects like sleeping comfort, entertainment systems, culinary offerings, and amenity kits.
Specific route expansions include Miami, with two additional weekly flights for a total of 9 weekly flights. New York (JFK and EWR) will see a significant boost to up to 7 daily flights, totaling 36 weekly. Boston will have 4 weekly flights, serving as a key connection point through a strategic partnership with Delta. Los Angeles will receive an additional weekly flight, bringing its total to 9 weekly flights. San Francisco will have 3 weekly flights, marking the first time El Al operates direct summer flights to the city. Buenos Aires, Argentina, will have two weekly flights, representing a new direct connection to South America during the summer season.
Shlomi Zafrani, El Al's VP of Commerce and Sales, stated, "We continue to invest in the American market and present significant additions that make up the most extensive summer schedule El Al has ever operated to America. This move directly reflects the continued implementation of our strategic plan to expand operations and presence throughout the Americas. Our commitment is to continue serving as the air bridge connecting Israel to the world, and to be the first and natural choice for customers flying to and from Israel, with security, maximum comfort, and the best service experience."
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