EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES
El Al Israel Airlines (Hebrew: אל על, skyward) (TASE: ELAL) is Israel's largest airline and flag carrier. El Al operates regular international passenger and cargo flights between its hub at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv and destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as domestic flights to Eilat.
Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Tel Aviv in September 1948 the airline has steadily grown to the point where it now serves 48 destinations on four continents. As the former national carrier of Israel, El Al has played an important role in Israel's humanitarian rescue efforts, airlifting Jews from Ethiopia, Yemen, and other countries where their lives were at risk. The airline holds the world record for the highest number of passengers on a commercial aircraft, a record set by Operation Solomon when Jewish refugees were transported from Ethiopia. El Al is widely acknowledged as the world's most secure airline, after foiling many attempted hijackings and terror attacks through its vigilant security protocols
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