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Jewish News 24 · Aug 5, 2026

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Israeli flag carrier El Al said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit more than doubled to $132 million as the airline continued to dominate travel to and from Israel while many foreign carriers remain sidelined by regional tensions. Revenue rose 27% to $986 million, despite the airline reporting a $55 million impact from the war. El Al also said it has a $1.4 billion booking backlog and plans to increase seat capacity by up to 10% in the third quarter.

Israeli flag carrier El Al said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit more than doubled to $132 million as the airline continued to dominate travel to and from Israel while many foreign carriers remain sidelined by regional tensions. Revenue rose 27% to $986 million, despite the airline reporting a $55 million impact from the war. El Al also said it has a $1.4 billion booking backlog and plans to increase seat capacity by up to 10% in the third quarter.

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