EL AL quick facts
Type: full-service carrierRegion: Middle EastCountry: IsraelBase airport: Ben Gurion AirportYear established: 1948
Airline Overview and Services
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. publicly known as EL AL is a currently operating Middle Eastern scheduled full-service airline with a base at Ben Gurion Airport, in Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel.EL AL two letter IATA code is LY, and its three letter ICAO code is ELY. Launched 76 years ago in 1948, the airline is one of the oldest airlines in the world.
EL AL offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The most recent info regarding EL AL baggage policy (last updated 2024) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.
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