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Forget global airline alliances, Israelis just want to fly El Al

Sapir Peretz

Skift Take

Emerging national carriers should follow its lead: El Al, among other things, has made its name synonymous with Israel and, in return, has its paired its future entirely with that of the state.

"Which airline, foreign or domestic" would you prefer to fly, assuming that all foreign airlines were to fly from Israel to all destinations, without restrictions?" was the question posed to respondents, who were asked to choose one airline from 27 options. The question was asked on behalf of "Globes" by Blueberries Panel Ltd., a mobile polling company, to 732 respondents.

By far the largest proportion of respondents -- 48 percent -- said that they prefer to fly El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL). The colors of the flag, the sense of security, direct flights to various destinations, and El Al's image as Israel's national carrier, all explain the Israelis' preference for it.

According to the Israel Airports Authority, El Al carried four million passengers to and from Israel in 201

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