El Al and SN Brussels Airlines have signed a code share agreement that becomes effective the 2nd October 2005. Thanks to this partnership agreement, clients of both airlines can travel on the 9 weekly flights operated by SN Brussels Airlines or El Al between Israel and the Capital of Europe.

As from the 2nd October 2005, all flights between Tel Aviv and the European Capital will be operated in partnership between El Al and SN Brussels Airlines. Thanks to the code share agreement both airlines can offer their clients nine weekly flights between Brussels National / Zaventem and Tel Aviv / Ben Gurion airports. During the busy October holidays even more flight frequencies are jointly offered by the two airlines.

El Al will put its well-known LY code on all flights operated by SN Brussels Airlines with Airbus A 319 aircraft, whilst SN will put its well-known SN flight code on all El Al operated flights with Boeing 737, 757 or 767 equipment.
The two airlines will sell tickets through their respective distribution channels (websites, travel agents, call centres and airport ticketing desks).

El Al and SN Brussels Airlines both offer business and economy class and provide a premium inflight service including free drinks, hot meals and newspapers.

This is very good news for the clients of SN Brussels Airlines and El Al, says Erik Follet, Executive Vice President Network of SN Brussels Airlines. By joining forces, the quality airlines El Al and SN Brussels Airlines increase the travel options between Israel and Belgium considerably.

As a publicly traded company EL AL continues to improve its service to its customers. Brussels, the Capital of Europe is an important destination especially for businessmen and its airport is an important gateway to many countries in Western and Northern Europe. The partnership with SN Brussels Airlines allows us at ELAL to improve our service especially to the business passengers who frequently fly to Europe by offering a better schedule, more frequencies as well as competitive prices says Yoav Levy - EL AL`s VP Commercial and Industry Affairs Passengers can earn frequent flyer miles on all flights and business travellers have access to state of the art lounges in Brussels National / Zaventem and Tel Aviv / Ben Gurion airports.

The flight schedule allows easy transfer connections on numerous flights operated by SN beyond Brussels (Europe, Africa) and by El Al beyond Tel Aviv.