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El Al Pilots Earn Salaries Rivaling Top International Carriers
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By מערכת ice
First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Pilots at Israel's El Al airline earn salaries comparable to those at Qatar Airways, with captains averaging 95,000 shekels monthly and potentially reaching 160,000 shekels. While Qatar Airways pilots benefit from no income tax, El Al pilots' gross salaries are still highly competitive.
- 01El Al captains earn an average of 95,000 shekels monthly.
- 02Senior El Al captains can earn up to 160,000 shekels per month.
- 03Salaries rival those of Qatar Airways pilots.
- 04El Al pilots received a 2025 bonus averaging 176,000 shekels.
- 05Qatar Airways pilots have no income tax on their earnings.
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