El Al
Israel’s national carrier banked $147.4 million from April to June.
The flight was forced to fly to Rhodes after sitting on the tarmac for three hours in Turkey where its requests for refueling were ignored.
Israel’s national carrier has become a near-monopoly amid the country’s nearly eight-month-old war against Hamas in Gaza.
The unprecedented Iranian attack forced Israel’s national carrier El Al to cancel over two dozen flights and reschedule others, while some foreign airlines scrapped flights altogether on Sunday.
“I felt for the first time that it was a war for our existence.”
“We feel it is our obligation to give back to those who contributed to the country and defense during this period,” said Israel’s flagship carrier.
The airline emphasized that the cyberattacks were not tied to the Israel-Hamas war and that all carriers flying through the region are being attacked.
National carrier will shift aircraft to more popular routes.
“Since Oct. 7, El Al has strategically adjusted its U.S. flight schedule to uphold an air bridge which is vital for the State of Israel,” stated Shlomi Zafarani, an El Al vice president.
The first Tel Aviv-Bangkok flight took a longer route as a security precaution due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The Israeli military has confirmed that 222 people are being held captive in the Gaza Strip by Hamas.
