New York – EL AL, American Airlines In Code Share Agreement

New York – EL AL, Israel’s national airline, announced today that beginning September 2, 2008 EL AL and American Airlines passengers will soon have many more options to fly between 25 additional cities in North America and Israel.

The first group of passengers to benefit from the new code share agreement can fly from Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft Worth, Miami, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The remaining cities which will be launched this fall are Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; Indianapolis, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada; Montreal, Canada; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; San Diego, California; San Jose, California; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida.

This new code share agreement allows maximum flexibility and added convenience as American Airlines flights easily connect to EL AL nonstop flights to and from Israel. Other benefits of the code share flights include: more attractive airfares, no need to purchase a separate domestic ticket and automatic luggage transfer to the connecting flight. Additionally, EL AL Matmid frequent flyer members can earn points on any flight operated by American Airlines. Passengers will also save additional time due to a smoother, more convenient connection between the two flights. Frequent flyers and premium class passengers will also enjoy more benefits, such as use of the first and business class lounges of both airlines.