Holy Land calling
El Al, the Israeli airline, now offers three connections a week from Bombay to Tel Aviv. There are still two flights in the return direction from Tel Aviv to Bombay.
- LY 76 departs from Bombay on Mondays and Fridays at 0215 hours IST and reaches Tel Aviv at 0720 hours local time.
- LY 86 departs from Bombay on Thursdays at 0110 hours IST and reaches Tel Aviv at 0615 hours local time.
- LY 81 departs from Tel Aviv on Thursdays at 1900 hours local time and reaches Bombay at 0515 hours IST.
- LY 83 departs from Tel Aviv on Sundays at 2240 hours local time and reaches Bombay at 0855 hours IST.
The return economy class excursion fare valid for four months is Rs 32,295. The return first class fare is Rs 93,140.
The return business class fare valid for one year is priced at Rs 45,020 in the lower class and Rs 78,230 in the upper class. El Al offers two types of pricing for its business class seats. The facilities available to both types of business class passengers is identical but those passengers with cheaper business class tickets do not get a priority if waitlisted.
Discounts of six to seven per cent on these fares are available at your local travel agent.
El Al Airlines, first floor, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade. Phone: 022-2154701.
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