Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines Enter into Strategic Partnership

Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership that will provide more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. The airlines will apply reciprocal codeshares and benefits for frequent flyers, including the ability to earn and redeem miles on both carriers.

Initially, customers connecting with Delta or EL AL services will be able to check-in for their entire journey (from start to final destination), issuing boarding passes and checked baggage to their final destination. Delta offers up to 200 same-day connections from Tel Aviv via its US gateways Atlanta, Boston and New York-JFK, while EL AL offers its customers additional nonstop service to Tel Aviv from Boston and New York-JFK, along with its services to Los Angeles, Miami, and Newark. In due course, both companies will add their respective codes on flights operated by the other.

"Working closely with EL AL will further strengthen Delta's connection to Israel, offering more customers unmatched access to destinations across the United States," said Matteo Curcio, Delta's senior vice president for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. "Enhanced partnerships are an integral part of our long-term strategy to better connect Delta customers around the world."

Shlomi Zafrany, EL AL's Vice President of Business and Industry Affairs, said: "We are delighted to offer our customers new ways to discover exciting destinations on both sides of the Atlantic through our partnership with Delta." Highlighting the value of the partnership with Delta he added: "This partnership marks another important milestone in our long-term strategy and offers our customers unparalleled service."