Queens, NY – New York’s hometown airline JetBlue Airways and Israel’s national airline, EL AL, announced this week that they intend to sign an interline agreement, providing new and convenient connecting options for both EL AL and JetBlue customers wishing to travel between the U.S. and Israel. Beginning in September, customers will be able to purchase a single ticket for travel on flights of both carriers in one simple transaction, and enjoy seamless connecting service to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport from most JetBlue cities via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Customers traveling on the two carriers will enjoy the convenience of purchasing and traveling on a single e-ticket. In addition, on the day of travel, customers will benefit from simplified one-stop, through check-in and easy connections at JFK Airport. Customers will receive boarding cards for both carriers’ flights upon check-in with either JetBlue or EL AL and their baggage will be checked to their final destination.
“The addition of JetBlue as an interline partner allows EL AL to expand its network and offer our passengers from various points in the U.S. easier connections to our flights that operate from JFK,” said Offer Gat, EL AL Vice-President for North & Central America. “This new agreement will further strengthen EL AL’s position as the leading airline to Tel Aviv and shows our commitment to this important market for EL AL.” Passengers from cities such as Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Houston, Seattle and a host of other cities will have optimal connections when traveling to Tel Aviv with EL AL and JetBlue.
“We are pleased to be announcing a new interline partnership with EL AL that will give our ever-expanding customer base even more international connecting options,” said Robin Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at JetBlue. “We also look forward to introducing EL AL customers to JetBlue’s award-winning service from New York, which includes all-leather seats, spacious legroom, unlimited free snacks and most importantly, the friendliest people in the skies
good move
hmmm…maybe the friendliest people in the sky(jet blue) will rub-off on the UNfriendliest people in the sky(el-al)……..
Didn’t ElAl use to own part of North American Airlines for the purpose of shuttling passengers from smaller cities to EL AL flights?
Looks like jetblue is leaning forwards the oneworld alliance.
will there be increased security? I’m hoping el al wouldn’t let a passenger and their luggage on the el al plane with just security clearance from jet blue.
i’m sure both airlines use the same x-ray technology on checked luggage.
that is interesting because jet blue i thought was part of luftansa…which specializes in german flights….but then again mercedes and washing machines, knives and what not all come from there…go figure
ElAl already has an alliance with American Airlines, and this I understand will be an additional alliance.
will jet blue remove the screens from their planes?
Question, will El Al now move to the Jet Blue terminal? Will the Jet Blue terminal have immigration and customs for a relatively seamless connection, or will I have to leave the terminal with my bags and take the monorail around to another terminal?