EL AL Israel Airlines (LY) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 3,875

Year‑over‑year change: 10.27%

EL AL Israel Airlines handled solid summer demand in July 2025, supported by leisure flows to Europe and diaspora travel. A higher arrival count reflects added capacity and denser schedules on core Tel Aviv routes. The growth also aligns with industry‑wide peak‑season trends, and it reinforces the carrier’s focus on dependable connectivity to North America and Western Europe.

On‑Time Performance and Cancellations

On‑time arrival rate: 85.75%

Year‑over‑year change (on‑time rate): 8.28%

Cancelled flights: 11

Year‑over‑year change (cancellations): 10.00%

Punctuality reached 85.75%, an improvement versus last year, as the carrier tightened turn‑around buffers and prioritized peak‑hour flows at Tel Aviv. Weather and regional ATC restrictions still created pressure on certain days, which is reflected in a slight increase in cancellations (11 flights, 10.00% YoY). Mitigations include proactive aircraft swaps, flexible crewing, and closer coordination with ground handlers to keep banks flowing on time.

Key Hubs

Tel Aviv (TLV) remains the primary hub, concentrating banked arrivals to optimize short connection windows. North America and Western Europe continue to anchor long‑haul and mid‑haul demand, with selected seasonal flows to Mediterranean leisure points. Wave structures are timed to feed transatlantic departures in the evening and return flows into the morning arrival bank.

Outlook

Passengers can expect dependable summer operations from EL AL Israel Airlines, with strong on‑time performance and streamlined transfers at TLV. For peak days, book early and allow a comfortable connection window. Industry watchers should look for incremental fleet densification, better disruption tools, and deeper partnerships to protect reliability into the autumn shoulder season.