El Al News Stories
Netanyahu Takes Flak Over Bed On A Plane
May 13, 2013
Benjamin Netanyahu is changing his mid-air sleeping arrangements after a public flap over a USD$127,000 custom-built bedroom for the Israeli prime minister and his wife on a flight to London last month.
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Strike Ends As Israel Agrees El Al Deal
April 22, 2013
Israel reached an agreement with El Al on Monday to help cover its security costs, which ended a two-day strike and will help the flag carrier be competitive in an open-skies deal with Europe.
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Israeli Cabinet OKs Europe Open Skies Deal
April 21, 2013
Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved an open skies agreement to boost airline traffic to and from Europe, defying a strike by workers at El Al and two smaller airlines who fear the greater competition with foreign airlines will cost them jobs.
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Israeli Airline Workers Strike Over Open Skies
April 21, 2013
Workers at Israel's three main airlines began an open-ended strike on Sunday in protest at the government's plans to ratify an open skies deal with Europe they see as a threat to their jobs.
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Israeli Airline Workers Threaten Strike Over Open Skies
April 19, 2013
Workers at Israel's three main airlines on Friday threatened to launch an open-ended strike in protest at the government's plans to ratify an open skies deal with Europe they see as a threat to their jobs.
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FIMI Fund To Acquire Up To 47 Pct Of El Al
April 14, 2013
The FIMI fund agreed to invest up to USD$75 million in El Al Israel Airlines in return for up to 47 percent of the flag carrier, Israel's largest private investment fund said on Sunday.
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El Al Q4 Losses Widen As Conflict Hits Revenue
March 21, 2013
El Al Israel Airlines reported a wider loss in the fourth quarter, hurt by a military conflict that depressed revenue.
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FIMI Fund In Talks To Take Stake in El Al
January 31, 2013
The FIMI fund is in talks to join a group that controls flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines, Israel's largest private investment fund said on Thursday.
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El Al Q3 Profit Up On Cost Cutting
November 27, 2012
El Al Israel Airlines posted a 79 percent rise in third-quarter net profit, boosted by a drop in operating costs as the company spent less on fuel and wages.
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El Al Cuts Stem Second Quarter Losses
August 16, 2012
El Al reduced its losses in the second quarter by nearly 70 percent as it pushed ahead with a cost-cutting campaign, offsetting a continuing fall in revenue.
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El Al Emergency Landing After Engine Blowout
July 5, 2012
An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 747 carrying 411 passengers and crew was forced to make an emergency landing in London on Thursday after an engine lost power minutes after takeoff from Heathrow Airport.
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El Al Gets Boeing Loan For 787s
June 7, 2012
El Al Israel Airlines will receive a USD$40 million loan from Boeing Capital on condition the airline signs an accord by year-end to lease two Boeing 787 jets or alternatively buy one or more 787s.
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