Tel aviv, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EL AL Israel Airlines, Israel’s flag carrier, has announced the return of their nonstop service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv. EL AL operated this route from 2015 until mid-2020 when it stopped the flight due to Covid-19. With international travel returning and travel to Israel in high demand, relaunching the Boston route is a priority. This flight will visit both Boston and the entire New England region.
Flights will begin on Sunday, March 27, 2022, departing twice a week, on Sundays and Thursdays, from Terminal E in Logan. Prior to the pandemic, EL AL flew thousands of passengers every year from Boston to Tel Aviv.
The route will be operated by EL AL’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, which has three classes of service: Economy, Premium and Business.
EL AL’s all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner features the latest and most modern amenities, including Business Class with reclining seats, gourmet meals, an extensive choice of wines and beverages, as well as free Wi-Fi for the duration of the flight. EL AL also offers Premium Class with extra-large, comfortable seats with extra legroom and all the amenities of Business Class.
EL AL CEO Avigal Soreq said: “We are so excited to be returning to Boston’s Logan Airport. Our previous Boston flights have been very attractive to travelers from all over the US and we know this will be very useful for Bostonians and transit travelers.”
Passengers from outside the Boston area can take advantage of EL AL’s codeshare agreement with JetBlue, allowing seamless travel from many cities such as Baltimore, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington to Tel Aviv via Boston, while taking Matmid Frequent Flyer flights. collect points.
EL AL also offers an interline agreement with American Airlines that allows passengers to schedule flights from all over the US to TLV via Boston.
“EL AL has been a great partner of Logan for many years and we are delighted that they are relaunching their Tel Aviv – Boston service,” said Massport’s Director of Aviation Ed Freni.
Reservations for flights from Boston to Tel Aviv can be purchased at special introductory rates on elal.com and local travel agents.
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Boston – Tel Aviv |
Flt LY16 |
Departure 20:30 |
Arrival 13:50* |
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Tel Aviv – Boston |
Flt LY15 |
Departure 00:50 |
Arrival 05:30 |
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* the next day |
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