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El Al doubles second-quarter net profit to $132 million as military operations ease

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Israel’s flag carrier El Al remained profitable at the half-year mark after a sharp second-quarter recovery. Reduced military operations in early April helped the airline offset a loss-making first quarter, with net profit doubling to $132 million for the three months ended June 30.

Discovered 2026-08-05T02:36:02.253555-07:00 | 2026-08-05T02:36:02.253555-07:00

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  • El Al’s $132 million second-quarter net profit offset a loss-making first quarter, demonstrating the material effect of regional operating conditions on its financial performance.
  • The recovery gives a clear measure of how reduced military operations in early April translated into improved results for Israel’s flag carrier.
  • Sustained profitability at the half-year mark provides an important benchmark for assessing El Al’s resilience amid continuing regional uncertainty.

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