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El Al announces expanded flights into four American markets

By Mike Wagenheim

(JNS) — Israel’s national airline El Al announced an expansion of its service to the United States, starting this winter.

Deeming it a “response to growing demand” from “the business sector, Jewish and Israeli communities,” El Al said it will begin offering 42 direct flights per week reaching four key American destinations.

The enhanced service is slated to begin in late October and will include 27 weekly flights to and from New York, six weekly flights to and from Florida, six weekly flights to and from Los Angeles...