Vos Iz NeiasEL AL Cancels Regular Flights Through March 14, Operates Limited Emergency Routes Amid War
TEL AVIV (VINnews) – Israel’s national carrier, EL AL, announced that all regularly scheduled flights through March 14 have been canceled as the airline operates under emergency procedures due to the ongoing war.
In a statement to customers, the airline said it is coordinating closely with the Israel Civil Aviation Authority and Israeli security authorities while operating a limited number of emergency recovery flights to and from select global gateways.
“All regularly scheduled EL AL flights through March 14 have been canceled, regardless of when the ticket was purchased,” the airline said.
According to the airline, passengers whose flights were canceled are being automatically reassigned to the limited emergency flights based on their original itineraries and strict government-imposed capacity limits.
Those restrictions currently include a temporary cap of **100 passengers per flight**, which the airline said is slowing the reassignment process.
EL AL said its service centers are experiencing extremely long wait times and urged passengers to check their booking status through the **“Manage My Booking”** section on the airline’s website or mobile app instead of calling customer service.
Passengers are advised to ensure their contact information — including email addresses and mobile numbers used for WhatsApp notifications — is up to date in order to receive flight updates quickly.
The airline said customers may see several possible statuses when checking their reservations, including confirmed flights, waitlisted or unticketed flights, or notices indicating they are awaiting reassignment after disruptions.
EL AL emphasized that it is **not currently selling new tickets**, stating that all available seats are being reserved for passengers whose flights were canceled.
“We know this is an incredibly stressful and uncertain time,” the airline said in its statement. “You are our priority — not new customers.”
The carrier added that it plans to expand flight operations as soon as security protocols and government restrictions allow.