EL AL Airlines

National carrier EL AL (LY) has urged the Israeli government to block Hungarian airline Wizz Air (W6) from opening a new base at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), citing concerns over national security and the resilience of Israel’s aviation sector.

On Monday (October 9, 2023), the El Al (LY) counter at Terminal 4 of New York JFK Airport was filled with a palpable sense of unease as numerous travelers awaited their check-in, clutching two essential documents: their passports and their summons from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for emergency deployment.