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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires in November, backed by a $5.4M state subsidy

El Al confirmed it will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, restoring a long-missing South America link absent since 2011. The carrier says ticket sales will begin in May, after Israel and Argentina formally agreed on the route and El Al secured a $5.4 million state subsidy to support launch.

Discovered 2026-04-19T14:55:50.346023-07:00 | 2026-04-19T14:55:50.346023-07:00

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  • This is a major long-haul schedule relaunch for El Al—reopening a non-stop market absent since 2011—giving the carrier a new capacity anchor in South America.
  • The $5.4 million state subsidy highlights how governments are shaping route viability during period-specific demand and operating constraints, directly affecting load-factor risk and network economics.
  • The relaunch follows El Al’s broader push to normalize scheduling after regional conflict-driven restrictions, as documented in El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended.

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2026-04-20T20:19:31.447499-07:00

El Al will open one of the longest routes in its network when it launches nonstop Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires service in November 2026, restoring a direct Israel–Argentina link that has been absent since the airline ended its previous South America operations more than a decade ago. The new route reflects both strong demand from the large Argentine‑Israeli community and El Al’s broader post‑war strategy of rebuilding and expanding its long‑haul network as stability returns to Ben Gurion Airport. The service will • airlinersgallery.smugmug.com

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