New York and Bangkok: El Al’s Rescue Flights Tonight and Next Week’s Destinations
El Al Spokesperson, Thursday, June 19, 2025, 12:00 — El Al rescue flights continue tonight (Israel time), with two scheduled to depart from New York and one from Bangkok, heading back to Israel.
Additionally, the airline is preparing to operate more rescue flights from various key destinations worldwide in the coming days, subject to obtaining the necessary approvals from the State of Israel. These destinations were chosen based on a high concentration of passengers and connectivity from other airports.
Key Destinations for Rescue Flights:
Europe:
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London
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Paris
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Larnaca
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Athens
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Rome
United States:
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New York
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Los Angeles
Far East:
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Bangkok
Later today, an email will be sent to the company’s customers, offering the option to update their preferred rescue destination for those who wish to change their location.
Additionally, tomorrow (Friday), no fewer than 14 different El Al rescue flights from various destinations are expected to land in Israel. The full list of destinations will be published later today.
According to El Al, since the beginning of the rescue operation, the airline has successfully returned thousands of passengers to Israel within approximately seven days of their original flight date. The company is now working to reduce the waiting time, as long as the possibility to increase flight frequency is granted, and it is prepared for this.
El Al and Sun D’Or customers holding a valid ticket for a canceled flight and reassigned to a rescue flight are not required to pay again. Additionally, flights scheduled for departure until July 15, 2025 (inclusive) can be canceled, and a credit voucher for future use will be provided.
In accordance with guidelines, the option to purchase tickets for El Al and Sun D’Or flights has been closed in the reservation systems until July 15, 2025.
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