El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. announced the arrival of its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which landed Monday morning in Tel Aviv after a direct flight from the Boeing factory in Seattle, using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in its aim to protect the planet.
The historic flight marks El Al’s first use of SAF and signifies the company’s commitment to reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. Thirty percent of the total fuel used in the flight from Seattle to Tel Aviv was SAF, which is chemically similar to traditional fossil jet fuel but is produced from sources such as carbon in the air and produces significantly less carbon emissions than fossil fuel.
In June 2023, El Al joined the IATA Environmental Assessment Program, which assesses the commitment of the world’s leading airlines to improving their environmental and sustainability performance. El Al’s participation in the certification program is meant to establish the company as a global leader in sustainable air travot respect High Court ruling to strike down reasonableness bill
“Welcoming a new Dreamliner jet is always an exciting event for us. Today’s historic arrival of our first jet using SAF marks another important milestone in our strategic plan – expanding and renewing our fleet and strengthening our commitment to sustainability,” El Al CEO Dina Ben Tal Ganancia said.
The new Dreamliner is the fourth 787-8 in El Al’s fleet and part of the company’s most recent acquisition of new aircraft. The financing transaction was arranged by ABL Aviation and is the 6th JOLCO financing transaction executed by El Al since 2018. The jet can accommodate 238 passengers in three classes – Business, Premium, and Economy.
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