JERUSALEM (VINnews)-EL AL Israel Airlines announced the cancellation of all regular scheduled flights, including those operated by its subsidiary Sundor, departing up to and including March 14, 2026, due to Israel’s state of emergency declared in connection with Operation Roaring Lion.
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The cancellations also apply to the corresponding return flights. Operation Roaring Lion, a joint Israel-U.S. military campaign launched Feb. 28 against Iranian military targets and infrastructure, has prompted airspace restrictions, airport limitations at Ben Gurion and heightened security measures across the country.
The airline said it has contacted affected passengers via WhatsApp, offering rebooking options on alternative flights. Those who responded affirmatively are being assisted with reassignments.
Passengers who have not confirmed their interest in rebooking will not be automatically placed on other flights. Instead, they are eligible for a credit voucher for future travel or a full refund, in line with Israeli law and company policy. Details are available at elalisrael.info/3Oyeyci.
Information on passenger rights under Israel’s Aviation Services Law can be found at elalisrael.info/4rExu7F.
EL AL emphasized that all flight operations remain contingent on approvals from regulatory bodies and guidance from Israeli security and aviation authorities, which may change. For departures from Israel, the airline noted it cannot guarantee the operation of return flights under current conditions.
The announcement reflects broader disruptions in Israeli aviation stemming from the conflict, including earlier preparations for rescue flights to repatriate stranded Israelis abroad and limited outbound capacity from Ben Gurion Airport.
A war is a war, El Al may be owned by a nursing home Monsey gvir, but still have to avoid losing planes and passengers. The friendly folks in Taba could help you, or you could relax and say כל דעביד רחמנא לטב עביד.
The truly addicted to travel flew to Lizhensk today.
Lets get ready for yomtov and accept reality.
the statement by el al that they are helping those with cancelled flights is wrong. my daughter has her ticket cancelled and no rebooking option is made available. El al states they tried to contact us to rebook and we didnt respond. never happened that way.
Having issues during a war is obviously completely understandable and expected, but the truly atrocious customer service is inexcusable.
The war situation on the ground is what it is. El Al is obliged to take its instructions from the security services. If they suddenly say El Al can only take 50 people on any particular flight, instead of the 100 that were planned last night, 50 people are going to be mighty upset. Still it is better than the plane chas veshalom taking a direct hit on the tarmac because it was there too long loading the poor little girls from New York who just had to get on board.The problem here is that every Yid is convinced his situation is the most urgent. It runs something like this – “My little girl is in Eretz Yisroel. She was supposed to come back the day after the war started and her friends planned a sushi party for her on Erev Purim as that is her birthday. Why can’t El Al see how urgent it was for her to get back?” I had my flight on March 8 from Ben Gurion cancelled. El Al sent me an email and a WhatsApp message. At the reps suggestion I froze my ticket. Good service pleasantly offered., especially at a time of war. Yes it took a while to get a rep but gee Flatbush mummies there is a real war going on. B”H there is nothing wrong with your little girl, Daddy’s credit card is still working and, at least at the moment, all the little New York girlies favorite takeouts are still happy to take her money.
how will kollel yungleit return to America? Many of them need to recharge their batteries and see their families living in chutz laaretz, we need the askanim to see what can be done.
This smells like a plot by the Zionists to keep Yidden from reaching Eretz Yisroel to learn Torah because they know it’s the Torah learning that protects us but they deny this because they don’t want to be burdened with Torah and Mitzvos.