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joshwex90
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Welcome to EL AL

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.

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