Airline Guide · Middle East
El Al Israel Airlines (LY)
Israel's flag carrier, El Al operates extensive service between Tel Aviv and major cities in Europe, North America, and Asia.
LY airline facts
IATA Code
LY
ICAO Code
ELY
Callsign
El Al
Country
Israel
Headquarters
Lod
Region
Middle East
Alliance
Independent
Founded
1948
El Al Israel Airlines hubs
Primary airports where El Al Israel Airlines concentrates operations and offers the most connections.
Frequently asked: LY
Where is El Al Israel Airlines based?
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El Al Israel Airlines (IATA: LY, ICAO: ELY) is headquartered in Lod, Israel. The airline was founded in 1948 and operates a fleet of approximately 45 aircraft.
What is El Al Israel Airlines's IATA code?
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The IATA code for El Al Israel Airlines is LY. The ICAO code is ELY. The radio callsign used by air traffic control is "El Al".
Which alliance does El Al Israel Airlines belong to?
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El Al Israel Airlines is an independent airline and does not belong to any of the three major airline alliances (Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or oneworld), though it may have codeshare partnerships with other carriers.
What are El Al Israel Airlines's primary hubs?
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El Al Israel Airlines operates primary hubs at TLV. These are the airports where the airline concentrates its operations and offers the most onward connections.
How many aircraft does El Al Israel Airlines have?
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El Al Israel Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 45 aircraft. Fleet size and composition change frequently as airlines retire older aircraft and add new ones — check the airline's website for the current fleet.
When was El Al Israel Airlines founded?
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El Al Israel Airlines was founded in 1948, making it one of the airlines with a long operational history from the early decades of commercial aviation.
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