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El Al converts options and books up to 12 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a ~$1.5B deal

El Al Israel Airlines has confirmed it has converted previously held options with Boeing into firm orders for six more Boeing 787-9s and taken additional options covering another six, expanding its 787 fleet. The package is valued at about $1.5 billion and supports El Al’s long-term widebody modernization plans.

Discovered 2026-04-16T04:24:04.701397-07:00 | 2026-04-16T04:24:04.701397-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • El Al’s $1.5 billion commitment to up to 12 more 787-9s—combining six firm orders plus six additional options—provides a clear signal of how the carrier is funding long-haul capacity and fleet renewal despite recent schedule disruption pressures (see El Al accelerates return to scheduled operations after conflict; bookings remain suspended).
  • For Boeing, the order strengthens the 787 commercial pipeline through option conversion, offering insight into demand confidence and delivery planning for the program.
  • This fleet move lands within a broader El Al transformation that has recently included operational and network adjustments tied to its route and capacity posture (see El Al — Route network, fleet and strategic update).

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