El Al signals intention to restart limited number of flights
El Al is aiming to start restoring flights this month, beginning with a gradual resumption of cargo services on its aircraft. It says the cargo flights will begin returning on 21 September. El Al is intending to follow these flights with a restoration of passenger operations from 1 October. The scheduled services will cover a “limited number” of destinations in the USA and Europe. The carrier suspended its passenger operations in March and has since been immersed in an efficiency drive and effort to obtain vital funding. “It should be noted that the volume of flights planned at this stage is not material,” says the airline, which had originally expected its flights to remain grounded at least to the end of September. El Al adds that the total number of services will be determined by demand.<br/>
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El Al signals intention to restart limited number of flights
El Al is aiming to start restoring flights this month, beginning with a gradual resumption of cargo services on its aircraft. It says the cargo flights will begin returning on 21 September. El Al is intending to follow these flights with a restoration of passenger operations from 1 October. The scheduled services will cover a “limited number” of destinations in the USA and Europe. The carrier suspended its passenger operations in March and has since been immersed in an efficiency drive and effort to obtain vital funding. “It should be noted that the volume of flights planned at this stage is not material,” says the airline, which had originally expected its flights to remain grounded at least to the end of September. El Al adds that the total number of services will be determined by demand.<br/>
