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Another codeshare agreement for EL AL: the airline has signed an agreement with Romania’s national airline, TAROM

offer safe and efficient flights and contribute to the development of economic and tourism relations between Romania and Israel. The collaboration with TAROM joins 22 other codeshare agreements that EL AL has established in recent years with leading international airlines, including Delta Air Lines (which includes mutual benefits for frequent flyer program members), Air France, and KLM (including a mutual frequent flyer program agreement), Azerbaijan Airlines (codeshare flights), and Virgin Atlantic (joint code on the Tel Aviv-London route and frequent flyer program agreement). As part of EL AL’s strategic plan for the coming years, which includes expanding the company’s fleet, EL AL is working to extend its route network from Tel Aviv through partnerships, alongside increasing flight frequencies to popular destinations. its commitment to meeting the highest sustainability standards in the aviation industry. Its goal is to upgrade and optimize fuel consumption reduction processes and improve its environmental performance, also in line with new international regulations expected to come into effect in the coming years. The company intends to continue investing in efforts to promote a greener aviation future, focusing on developing technological and innovative initiatives to improve environmental performance and contribute to environmental preservation.

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From left to right: EL AL CEO Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, Romania’s Ambassador to Israel Radu Ioanid, and TAROM CEO Costin Iordache I EL AL CEO and TAROM CEO signing the codeshare agreement

EL AL has signed a codeshare agreement with Romania’s national airline, TAROM. As part of the agreement, EL AL’s flight code (LY) will be added to flights operated by TAROM from Tel Aviv to Bucharest, resulting in a total of 18 weekly flights operated by both airlines offering more options for EL AL customers. Additionally, members of EL AL’s Matmid Frequent Flyer Program, as well as new members, will be able to The IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) certification is an international program by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to evaluate airlines’ commitment to improving their environmental performance and sustainability. With this certification, EL AL joins a lineup of international airlines, including British Airways, Air Canada, and others, that have already joined this program. The certification awarded to EL AL signifies the company’s commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance and sustainability, in accordance with

earn points on flights to Bucharest and beyond destinations. The cooperation between EL AL and TAROM began approximately three years ago during the COVID-19 period and has since strengthened. It now reaches its peak with this new agreement, signed in the presence of Romania’s Ambassador to Israel, Radu Ioanid, at EL AL’s headquarters in Ben Gurion Airport, emphasizing the commitment of both airlines to the high international standards set by the International Air Transport Association. As part of this, EL AL invests in green technologies, innovative initiatives, and advanced operational practices. In 2024, the company signed its largest purchase deal ever to replace and upgrade its narrow-body fleet with advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft, in addition to acquiring wide-body 787 aircraft that have been part of the fleet since 2017 – these aircraft also reflect significant fuel savings alongside improved customer experience. EL AL, the first Israeli company to join the IEnvA program, emphasizes

EL AL has received the IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) certification

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