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El Al Doubles Profits Amid High Demand and 90% Load Factor in Q2

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First reported by Globes · 14 hours ago

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El Al Airlines doubled its net profit to $132 million in Q2 2026, driven by high demand amid regional conflict and airspace closures. Revenues rose 27% to $986 million, with a 90% load factor and record order backlog of $1.4 billion. The airline expanded capacity and improved cash reserves despite operational challenges from the "Roar of the Lion" military operation.

01El Al's Q2 revenues rose 27% to $986 million, with net profit doubling to $132 million.
02The "Roar of the Lion" operation in June caused a $55 million loss but boosted demand for Israeli airlines.
03Load factor averaged 90% in Q2, reaching 94% in June due to foreign airlines' flight cancellations.
04Seat capacity grew 9% with plans for 6%-10% growth in Q3 amid fleet expansion.
05Order backlog hit a record $1.4 billion, a 20% increase year-over-year.
06Cash surplus reached approximately $896 million, with liquid assets at $2.06 billion by June end.

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