EL AL Israel Airlines is the flag carrier of the State of Israel, though a publicly traded company. The official writing of the name,
EL AL, is the airline's callsign. It is officially listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as
ELAL.
LY - IATA code, used in conjunction with flight numbers (and a common shorthand on FT to refer to EL AL)
ELY - ICAO code
EL AL is a modern airline, flying an all-Boeing fleet out of their hub, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, LLBG). They operate the King David Lounge at select airports around the world, and have a frequent flyer program, with deals with numerous airlines, hotels, and credit cards, Matmid.