ISRAEL airline El Al is increasing its focus on cargo activity as it anticipates that the negative impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to persist into the first quarter of 2024.
The flag-carrier stated that there has been a decline in demand for future flights as a result of the month-old conflict, reports London's Air Cargo News.
El Al said it has increased its focus on both belly cargo and cargo shipments using dedicated freighter aircraft - as part of its response to operational disruption.
Chief executive Dina Ben Tal Ganancia said the airline introduced a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter into service at the end of October.
Ms Ganancia said El Al is also adapting a widebody aircraft for cargo services.
El Al stated that it has been adjusting its schedules, changing flight routes in accordance with advice from security authorities, halting services to seasonal destinations, and postponing the opening of new routes.
El Al secured regulatory approval to operate dedicated freighters from the Israeli civil aviation authority in June.
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The flag-carrier stated that there has been a decline in demand for future flights as a result of the month-old conflict, reports London's Air Cargo News.
El Al said it has increased its focus on both belly cargo and cargo shipments using dedicated freighter aircraft - as part of its response to operational disruption.
Chief executive Dina Ben Tal Ganancia said the airline introduced a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter into service at the end of October.
Ms Ganancia said El Al is also adapting a widebody aircraft for cargo services.
El Al stated that it has been adjusting its schedules, changing flight routes in accordance with advice from security authorities, halting services to seasonal destinations, and postponing the opening of new routes.
El Al secured regulatory approval to operate dedicated freighters from the Israeli civil aviation authority in June.
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