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EL AL Airline Profile

EL AL overview and available airline data

Last verified: September 27, 2026

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Overview

Operating status: Active

Marketing name: EL AL

Legal name: El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.

Year established: 1948

Region: Middle East

Base country: Israel

Base city: Tel Aviv Yafo

Base airport: Ben Gurion Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: LY

Airline ICAO code: ELY

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: —

Frequent-flyer programme: Matmid Frequent Flyer

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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EL AL 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 78 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 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.