El Al Israel Airlines

Israel's former national airline, El Al operates great value flights from its hub airport in Tel Aviv to London Heathrow Airport and a range of other airports around the world.

The airline's considerable flight route network crosses much of the globe, taking in destinations in the US, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

With regular special offers and discount airfares available, book your flight through Major Travel in order to get the best choice of cheap flights.

The airline was established in 1948, setting the world record for the longest non-stop commercial flight between New York and Tel Aviv in 1961.

Today, El Al is known for the high quality of its flights and has been ranked by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as one of the world's three most efficient air carriers.

El Al operates its flights with a modern fleet of Boeing aircraft, including Boeing 777-200 aeroplanes and Boeing 757s. The airline recently signed a deal for two extra long-distance B777-200 aeroplanes, which are expected to be delivered in 2007.

On board, you can expect the same high quality from an El Al flight. Economy class passengers are provided with spacious seats and a courteous cabin service to attend to your needs during the flight.

A variety of delicious meals are available allowing you to sample a flavour of your destination, with European, French-speaking European, eastern European, transatlantic, Far East and Israeli-Mediterranean themed meals available.

For health conscious passengers, a healthy meal option is available, while a variety of fine Israeli wines adds to the culinary journey.

El Al's programme of entertainment includes some great international and Israeli audio stations, as well as films and TV programmes broadcast either on individual seat back screens or a main cabin screen, according to the model of aeroplane for your flight.

For those who want to spend a bit more on their airfare for a little extra luxury during their flight, El Al offers a choice of three premium classes - El Al Business Class, El Al Platinum and First Class.

These classes offer passengers a range of extra benefits including enhanced meals and service, extra-comfortable and spacious seats and an elegant amenities kit.

El Al's Matmid loyalty club provides a great way to earn rewards for your flights, which can be spent on free flights or other great benefits.

Passengers can even earn rewards for flights run by airline partners with which El Al has a code sharing agreement, including Iberia, Cyprus Airways, South African Airways and many more, meaning that you get even more value out of your low cost airfare.

The airline believes that its popularity is down to the friendliness and hospitality of its staff, as well as its 77 sales offices around the globe.

First Class
El Al First Class is a new way of looking at the world - an entire concept of luxury that will spoil you for anything else.

As a privileged, priority passenger, you will be treated to a multitude of special services.

After the security check at the airport, you will be able to bypass the line and go directly to our Shalom Service Priority Handling Counter, where an envelope with your boarding pass and baggage tags will be waiting for you - saving time and effort.

From here, it's on to the comfortable King David Lounge - where a special First Class section has been reserved for you - until your flight is ready for boarding.

Once on-board, the specially selected crew ... whose personalized attention is focused on you ... will make sure that you enjoy:

Luxurious seats - converting into sleeperettes.
A wide range of the latest film releases from the plane's private video library - for viewing on your personal video system on all 747-400s.
Exquisite gourmet cuisine, painstakingly prepared by the master chefs - impeccably served on fine porcelain and linens.
Superior wines and cocktails - individually mixed by the crew.
Elegant personal comfort kits - designed to make the flight even more pleasurable.
Exclusive gift souvenirs especially for you, the treasured First Class Passenger.

Business Class
In addition to the streamlined pre-boarding convenience offered by the Shalom Service Staff and King David Lounges, you will be pampered with a number of in-flight indulgences ...

Located at the front of the aircraft, Business Class offers spacious seats designed for maximum comfort.
During your flight, you can choose from a variety of international publications, enjoy films and audio programs, review your business papers at leisure, or work out that new proposal on your laptop in peace and tranquillity.
El Al Israel Airlines invite you to excite and satisfy your taste buds. A rich choice of several different menus awaits, offering the opportunity to try various types of cuisine along with a number of drinks - all served on fine porcelain and in delicate glassware.