El Al Adds Destinations for 2026

The carrier announced year-round routes to East Asia and seasonal routes to Europe.

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

  • Israel's national airline, El Al, and its subsidiary Sundor are significantly expanding their route network from Tel Aviv, adding nine new destinations.
  • El Al will launch new long-haul routes to Asian cities including Hanoi (October 2025), Seoul (March 2027), and Manila (future, date TBD).
  • Sundor will introduce six new seasonal European routes for the upcoming summer, operating between May 24 and October 24.
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Israel’s national airline will add several destinations to its route network during the coming months, including both year-round and seasonal services.

The carrier said it will offer nine new routes from its hub in Tel Aviv. Three will operate as mainline El Al flights, and subsidiary Sundor will fly the other six.

The carrier will launch service to Hanoi on Oct. 25. It will operate three weekly flights with a Boeing 787 aircraft.

Service between Tel Aviv and Seoul will commence in March 2027, also using a 787. The route will operate three times per week.

El Al also plans to launch flights from Tel Aviv to Manila in the near future. No start date has been announced, but the carrier expects to operate three weekly flights using a 787.

In Asia, El Al already serves destinations such as Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Tokyo.

For the upcoming summer, El Al will offer a number of European routes via Sundor. These include Copenhagen, Catania, Sardinia, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, and Basel. These routes will all operate between May 24 and Oct. 24. The routes will be operated with 737 aircraft.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.
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