EL AL Israel Airlines Finalizes Purchase Of Four New 777-200 Er Aircraft From BOEING For $540 Million
New Planes To Be Used On USA/Israel Route
New York, NY - March 18, 2008 - EL AL, Israel’s national airline, announced today that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of four new, state-of-the-art 777-200 extended range aircraft from Boeing for approximately $540 million. Three of the new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2012 and the fourth in early 2013. The new planes will be used on the USA/Israel routes and reflect the airline’s continued plans of progress and growth, as well as devotion to passenger comfort and the desire to accommodate the increased demand of travel to Israel.
The four aircraft will be equipped with Rolls Royce engines and configured with 279 seats. They will also include the latest technology, the most comfortable, spacious seats and the most up-to-date in-flight personal entertainment and business applications for every passenger. EL AL has the option to purchase four new 777-300 model aircraft, instead of the four new 777-200 model.
The airline also recently purchased two new 777 aircraft (named Sderot and Kiryat Shmona) that operate on the USA/Israel route. Earlier this year, EL AL also added two new 737-800 aircraft to its fleet and will add another three new 737-800’s in early 2009. In October of this year, EL AL is also adding a 747-400 that will be utilized on the USA/Israel route.
About EL AL
EL AL, Israel's national airline, offers the most nonstop flights between New York (JFK/Newark) and Israel and the only nonstop service from Miami and Los Angeles.
EL AL is the only airline with First Class service on nonstop flights between the U.S.A and Israel. EL AL flies to more than 40 destinations worldwide from Israel and to many additional destinations via partnership agreements with other airlines. EL AL has annual revenues of about $1.8 billion and carries approximately 1.8 million passengers annually. Your Israel experience begins the moment you board EL AL.
EL AL embodies Israel’s values of innovation and caring and the promise of a genuine Israeli welcome. For updated daily departure and arrival flight information, travelers can call (800) EL AL-747, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For reservations, call EL AL at (800) 223-6700 or any travel agent or visit www.elal.com, where travelers now also have the option of convenient, time saving online check-in for flights departing EL AL gateway cities in North America.
EL AL. It’s not just an airline. It’s Israel.
Pictured above (left to right) with the signed certificate of sale is Jim Frank, Boeing Sales Director, Europe; Haim Romano, President, EL AL Israel Airlines; Professor Israel (Izzy) Borovich, Chairman of the Board, EL AL Israel Airlines and David Borovich, Partner in Knfaim Holdings Ltd (which owns EL AL).
