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El Al to add nine routes, including long‑haul services to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila

El Al announced nine new routes for 2026–27, including year‑round long‑haul services to Hanoi (Tel Aviv–Hanoi launching 24 Oct 2026 on a Boeing 787‑9, three weekly), Seoul from March 2027, and Manila, alongside new seasonal leisure links to European markets as the carrier returns to expansion.

Discovered 2026-02-10T07:52:58.909597-08:00 | 2026-02-10T07:52:58.909597-08:00

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El Al's nine-route expansion — including year‑round East Asia services and a Tel Aviv–Hanoi Boeing 787‑9 launch on 24 Oct 2026 (three weekly) — meaningfully increases the carrier's long‑haul footprint and seat capacity in 2026–27, affecting regional connectivity and competitive dynamics; see recent capacity moves by the carrier source:1d83bd02-a50c-4021-90ee-518dd15f849a
The growth comes while El Al faces regulatory scrutiny at home, underscoring potential policy and pricing implications as regulators monitor the carrier's market power and commercial conduct source:9bf039c0-b52d-4855-8d6d-f0af8162315e

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