Livery of the Week: El Al Israel Airlines

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An EL AL 737-800 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ Livery of the Week ]November 29, 2024 2:24 pm ET

By Ryan Ewing

Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components and the added weight requires outside-the-box thinking from designers. The average airliner can cost upwards of $200,000 to repaint, creating a separate aircraft repainting industry as a result.

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El Al, Israel’s national carrier, has a distinctive aircraft livery. The airline’s signature blue and white color scheme is instantly recognizable, reflecting the colors of the Israeli flag.

The current livery features a bold blue stripe that runs along the length of the fuselage, with the airline’s name and logo prominently displayed. The tail fin is painted in a darker shade of blue and features the Israeli flag.

El Al has occasionally introduced special liveries for specific aircraft or events, such as a Boeing 787 retro livery paying homage to the airline’s history. These special liveries add a touch of variety to the airline’s fleet while maintaining its core branding.

El Al’s sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the airline’s first retro livery. (Photo: Timothy Stake | Boeing)

Earlier this year, the airline unveiled a slightly updated livery, which includes darker shades of blue throughout the aircraft.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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