INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE & FIRST CLASS HOTELS

New York, NY – July 10, 2008 – EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is offering excellent  savings on special vacation packages (air and hotel) for passengers flying to Israel nonstop from New York (JFK/Newark), as well as on the only nonstop flights from Miami and Los Angeles.

EL AL has partnered with first class hotels in Israel to offer seasonal all-inclusive air/land specials for the remainder of this summer.  Passengers can choose to stay five or seven consecutive nights (based on the choice of hotels below), stay in different Israeli cities within the same hotel group and enjoy an unforgettable Israeli buffet breakfast every day.  (Hotel arrivals are permitted through the departure dates listed below.)

Passengers purchasing this combined package of roundtrip air/hotels fly EL AL nonstop to Israel and stay at a choice of the following hotels:  Five nights at the Dan Panorama  in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa for $1,970 from New York, $2,390 from Miami and $2,495 from Los Angeles until July 25th.  A five-night stay at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem is $2,220-$2,305 from New York, $2,640-$2,725 from Miami and $2,745-$2,830 from Los Angeles until August 16; or five nights at the Daniel Herzliya Hotel (north of Tel Aviv) for $2,390-$2,665 from New York, $2,805-$3,085 from Miami and $2,910-$3,190 from Los Angeles until August 16;  At the Regency Jerusalem Hotel, a 5 night stay is $1,920 from New York, $2,335 from Miami and $2,440 from Los Angeles until August 2; At the Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv, prices include 7 nights for $2,460-$2,600 from New York,  $2,875-$3,015 from Miami and $2,980-$3,120 from Los Angeles until August 16; or seven nights at the Sheraton Moriah in Tel Aviv for $2,370-$2,605 from New York, $2,790-$3,025 from Miami and $2,895-$3,130 from Los Angeles until August 16;  Five nights at the Azorim Hotels in Jerusalem, Tiberias, Bat Yam or at the Dead Sea for $2,045 from New York, $2,460 from Miami and $2,570 from Los Angeles until August 2.

“EL AL is delighted to offer passengers a value packed vacation package to Israel for the summer season,” said Offer Gat, CEO, North & Central America, EL AL Israel Airlines.  “As the national airline, EL AL knows Israel best and has the ability to offer special prices at a variety of popular and centrally located hotels throughout Israel.”

The EL AL summer flight schedule to Israel includes 22 weekly nonstop flights from New York (JFK/Newark), as well as the only nonstop flights from Los Angeles (five every week) and the only nonstops from Miami (3 weekly).

To reserve a summer vacation package, passengers should call the EL AL Tour Desk at 1-800-EL AL SUN (800-352-5783) or contact any travel agent.

Above prices include rules of “N” class airfares and are per person, sharing a double room.  Single supplement/children rates available.  Up to $84.30 taxes not included (these taxes include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per U.S. enplanement, up to $5 one-way and $10 roundtrip.)   Hotel stay must be consecutive nights and at Holiday Inn/ Crowne Plaza, at least 2 hotels must be combined.  Package is subject to availability.  Other restrictions may apply.

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.

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