New York (PRWEB) August 20, 2008 -- El Al, Israel's national carrier and the main operator of flights to Israel (http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/States/General/), is proud to announce an exciting new code sharing agreement with US carrier American Airlines. Beginning September 2, passengers traveling from 25 North American cities will be able to enjoy flights to Tel Aviv, Israel with El Al.
Initially, the code sharing flights to Israel (http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/States/General/) will be available to passengers departing from San Francisco, Boston, Dallas / Forth Worth, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Later in the fall of 2008, passengers will be able to benefit from El Al code sharing Israel flights from the following additional departure points: Tampa, Florida; St. Louis, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; San Jose, California; San Diego, California; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; Orlando, Florida; Montreal, Canada; Las Vegas, Nevada; Indiana, Indianapolis; Honolulu, Hawaii; Denver, Colorado; Cleveland, Ohio: and Austin, Texas.
The new agreement means maximum flexibility and added convenience, due to smoother connections between the 25 North American points of departure and Tel Aviv, including direct flights to Israel (http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/States/General/) from Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Toronto. In addition, passengers will be able to enjoy flights to Israel from North American departure points, with stopovers in major European cities, such as London, Paris, Madrid, and Zurich. The trans-Atlantic leg of these flights will be operated by American Airlines, and flights to Tel Aviv from the European stopover cities will be operated by El Al.
El Al Matmid frequent flyer club members will be able to earn points on any flight operated by American Airlines. First and business class passengers and frequent flyers will be able to relax in the premium class lounges of both El Al and American airlines.
"We are pleased to offer this unprecedented and convenient opportunity to passengers living in or near any of these USA cities who wish to travel to Israel," said Mr. Offer Gat, CEO if El Al Israel Airlines. "In addition to having many more passengers begin their Israel experience on the national airline, which will make their travels more memorable, they will also get to personally experience the friendly in-flight service and warm Israeli hospitality."
As part of the new code sharing agreement, El Al is delighted to offer special fares (incl. of fuel surcharges) on roundtrip flights to Tel Aviv from the following departure points:
October 26, 2008 - March 31, 2009 (except December 17-24, 2008):
Boston and Washington, DC: $1,311.
Chicago, Dallas/ Fort Worth, and Miami: $1,411
San Francisco: $1,511.
September 2 - October 25, 2008 (except October 6- 13):
Boston and Washington, D.C: $1,471.
Chicago, Dallas/ Fort Worth, and Miami: $1,591.
San Francisco: $1,711.
These special fares must be purchased within 72 hours of confirming a reservation, and before September 15, 2008. To make a reservation, call El Al on (800) 223-6700, contact your travel agent, or visit the El Al website at www.elal.com. (http://www.elal.co.il/ELAL/English/States/General/)
About El Al
El Al, Israel's national airline, offers more nonstop flights between New York (JFK/Newark) and Tel Aviv than any other carrier, and the only airline to offer direct flights between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. El Al is also the only airline offering a first class service on direct flights to Israel from the United States.
El Al flies from Israel to more than 40 destinations worldwide, and serves many further destinations with via partnership agreements with other airlines. El Al has annual revenues of about $1.8 billion and carries approximately 1.8 million passengers annually. Your Israel experience begins the moment you board EL AL.
El Al. It's not just an airline. It's Israel.
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