Argentina. Photo: Shutterstock For the first time in the company's history, El Al announces a new direct route between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires.
The launch marks a significant strategic move, with the airline returning to South America after more than a decade, establishing a new destination on the continent for the first time since 2011, while also establishing a direct connection to the most distant destination in its route network.
The service is expected to begin operating as early as November, with two weekly flights to be operated on the company's advanced Dreamliner aircraft, which include three service classes, economy, premium and business. The flight duration is expected to be approximately 16.5 hours one way and 15.5 hours return.
Ticket sales for the new line are expected to open during May.
El Al will offer, through its codeshare partner Aerolíneas Argentinas and through additional partnerships, connecting flights to various destinations in Argentina and throughout South America from Buenos Aires, alongside options to reach additional destinations on the continent through stopovers in Europe.
The new route, in response to the increased demand for the destination and the continent. is expected to boost tourist, business, and political ties between the countries. In addition, the line
The expansion of the route network is made possible by the strengthening of the group's aircraft fleet as part of the company's resupply plan and constitutes a central pillar of El Al's long-term strategy to expand operations and deepen its global presence.
El Al CEO Levi Halevi said: "The opening of the direct line between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires is a move of strategic, political and national importance, born out of close cooperation with the State of Israel and out of a commitment to strengthening the relationship between the countries. The new line expresses the deep connection between Israel and Argentina, and for El Al, this is a historic and exciting line, the longest we will operate, which expands our international network and strengthens Israel's connection to the world, even in a complex reality."
El Al Chairman of the Board of Directors, Amikam Ben Zvi, added: "The opening of the direct line between Israel and Argentina, on which we have worked in recent months, in cooperation with the country, is a welcome move. For us, it is a historic and exciting line, which reflects our commitment to expanding Israel's connection to the world. We are proud to continue building the aviation infrastructure that connects Israel to the world, and to ensure that the Israeli flag will continue to fly proudly even in distant destinations."