El Al Resumes Limited Flights from Israel – What Travelers Need to Know

Great news for travelers who’ve had flights cancelled – El Al Airlines is resuming limited operations from Israel starting Sunday, though with significant restrictions you should know about.

Here’s what’s happening: Only 70 passengers maximum will be allowed on each flight as part of the new framework. The airline is prioritizing foreign passengers whose flights were previously cancelled, which could be helpful if you’re trying to get home after your Israel visit was extended unexpectedly.

In the first phase, El Al will focus on rebooking international travelers who were stranded when their original flights were cancelled. After that, they’ll consider exceptional humanitarian cases on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re currently in Israel and need to get home, or if you had a flight cancelled recently, it’s worth contacting El Al directly to see if you qualify for one of these limited seats. Keep in mind that with only 70 passengers per flight, availability will be extremely tight, so have backup plans ready.

We’ll keep you updated as the situation develops and more flights potentially become available.