Early Registration For EL AL Flights Departing From Israel

In accordance with the Ministry of Transportation’s directive, we are preparing to operate flights from Israel to several EL AL destinations, based on a limited and gradual flight framework, in coordination with relevant security and aviation authorities. The registration is for customers wishing to depart from Israel in the coming week.

According to the framework approved by the government, there is a limit of 50 passengers per flight. Additionally, under the current guidelines, passengers departing from Israel will not be permitted to return for at least 21 days from the date of departure..

EL AL and Sundor passengers whose flights from Israel were canceled, and were scheduled to depart between June 13 and June 30, 2025, and who are reassigned to these flights, will not be required to pay an additional fee, provided the new flight is within the same region (Europe, the U.S., or the Far East).

For all other passengers we have set fixed one-way fares as follows:

• Larnaca: $99.
• Athens: $149.
• Rome, Paris, London: $299.
• New York, Los Angeles: $795.
• Bangkok: $695.

Fares are for one passenger and apply to Classic tickets including baggage for U.S flights, and to Lite tickets for other destinations.

Flight registration process

1. Complete the dedicated registration form
   Please ensure that all details are entered exactly as they appear in your passport.
2. Confirmation of form receipt
   After submitting the form, you will receive an email confirming that your registration form has been received. If you haven’t received the confirmation email, please check your Spam folder.
3. Receive further instructions.
   We will stay in touch and send you updates via email and text message with additional instructions.

Please note:

• Registration does not guarantee a seat or flight ticket.
• Registration in this form is for flights departing from Israel only.
• Registration is available only through the digital form.
• The EL AL service center does not handle inquiries related to this registration process.
• Due to the current situation and operational constraints, in-flight food and beverage service may not be available. Please plan accordingly.
• Online check-in is available for this flight; however, your boarding pass will be issued at the airport. Please proceed to the EL AL check-in counters at the airport to receive your boarding pass.
• It is important to continue following updates on our website and official social media accounts.

If you encounter difficulty accessing the form, it is recommended to switch the network you are using.

What I find interesting is that they aren’t offering to take any passenger BACK to Tel Aviv. Are they using the entire plane for supplies instead?

Either way, when you access the registration website, you can enter your preferences for flights, one primary and three alternative destinations:

If your primary objective is to just get out of Tel Aviv, then you probably don’t care which flight you get on. Once at your destination, you can always obtain another ticket to where you need to go.

The prices are also quite moderate for one-way tickets. Not sure how much these routes usually cost, but I can’t imagine it to be cheaper than these rates, starting at US$99 to Cyprus or US$299 to Paris/London.

There are also some limited FAQ:

I’m not exactly sure how this lottery system would work for families. Yes, you can add a second passenger to your lottery entry, but I’m sure there is a cap. Would that be fair? One person being selected from probably many thousands of entries, and this one ballot can then take up a large percentage of a 50-person flight?

Conclusion

El Al has introduced a lottery system to allocate seats to passengers who wish to depart Israel on a one-way flight to select destinations, including some as near as Cyprus and others as far away as Bangkok, Los Angeles, and New York. The twist: Only 50 passengers are officially allowed per flight.

They apparently think this makes the flights less of a target for attacks, as the number of possible casualties would be lower. I’m not quite sure I agree with this approach. A shot-down passenger plane with 50 victims isn’t much less of a “success” compared to 300 lives. Any downed plane is a success in the eyes of terrorists.

Most likely, there are many thousands of entries from people who are interested in getting out of there. This reminds me a little bit of the lottery system Australia had in place during Covid times. It was extremely difficult to get one of these seats, let alone expensive.