The EL AL is one of the most prominent airlines in Israel, offering seating to air passengers from basic to first-class bookings based on their preferences. While any individual passengers can book their reservation through the official website or various other means, passengers seeking group travel need to connect with an authorized travel agent.

The EL AL offers group flight bookings on the condition that the group should be comprised of at least 10 members. Along with that, certain other terms and conditions are applicable. Here, we have listed all the details regarding EL AL group travel. This might be beneficial for group travelers going on a holiday, attending events (marriage, sports events), or any other purpose. So, follow this narrative till the end to get more information regarding EL AL group travel.

Key Features of EL AL Airlines Group Travel

There should be at least 10 members in the group who need to correspond with the airlines through travel agents only. However, the travel agent will appoint another official representative to connect with the EL AL regarding the group travel.

• All the members must have reservations in the same cabin.
• The airlines will offer the travel quote to the group, which will comprise the agreed-upon fare per passenger. Any passenger, including children and senior citizens, will be charged as per the agreed fare with the exception as stated in the group agreement.
• Infants can be carried on the parent’s lap and, therefore, will be charged 20% of the agreed fare. However, in case any infant occupying a separate seat will be charged an agreed fare.
• In case of a new request or addition of a passenger to an existing group booking, a reservation will be offered on the basis of seat availability, or there will be new charges.\
• Available modes of payment for the whole group booking include bank transfer or IATA billing settlement plans.
• Necessary documents need to be shown by the passenger under EL AL group travel. This includes Visa, confirmation documents, health-related documents, or any other mentioned along with the Quote Fare.
• The deadline to issue a ticket is 7 days prior to the flight departure. The same deadline is applicable to the submission of the passenger name or advanced passenger information. Failing to deposit any fee will lead to cancellation of the group booking.
• One free tickets are available on reservation for every 30 passengers. The 30th passenger will be USD 70, along with taxes if they go to any European Union country.

Agreed Fare in the EL AL Group Booking

The agreed fare is the proposed price per passenger in a group travel. While the Agreed Fare can be considered as the price of the passengers, it should not be considered as the confirmed one. It is confirmed Under circumstances that might change the seat availability with the validity mentioned in the group contract; a new request needs to be applied.

Agreed Fare does not include any taxes, charges, levies, or any other additional surcharges.

Minimum Deposit in EL AL Group Travel

In order to keep the seat at the agreed fare that has been available at the time of booking, passengers need to submit a deposit amount per passenger. The deposit fee is USD 100 for any flight less than 6 hours. It is USD 150 for any flight with more than 6 hour journey.

The airlines will cancel the group booking if the deposit hasn’t been submitted within a given deadline.

The deposit fee for EL AL Group Travel should be paid in a single payment to the whole group and cannot be transferred to another group.

Cancellation of Group Booking in EL AL Airlines

The cancellation of any EL AL group booking can be requested by the passengers. Also, the airlines can do the same for less than 10 passengers. If the cancellation has been made by the airlines in case of fewer than 10 passengers, there might be a penalty charged, which will depend on how much is charged prior to the flight departure.

No penalty will be charged in case the cancellation has been made more than 90(peak time)/60 (off-peak time) days prior to the departure.

In case of cancellation between 15-60 days, no penalty for up to a reduction of 10% for passengers. However, in case of more than a 10% reduction, the deposit fee of each canceled passenger will be taken as the cancellation penalty.

Cancellation that has been made within 14 days of flight departure will result in a 100% fee plus the carrier-imposed surcharge.

Deviation/Changes in the EL AL Group Booking

Changes requested by the passengers will be considered for the whole group. Additional fees may or may not be applicable depending on how much prior to the departure you are requesting for the same. Changes for any particular passenger (one or more) will be considered as Deviation for which the following conditions will be applicable:

• The airlines permit deviation of up to 20% of the whole group size. Also, on the condition that the deviating passengers will be traveling on at least one identical sector of the main group.
• An additional fee needs to be paid by the passenger in case of any increase in the fare.

Benefits of EL AL Group Booking

Some benefits that passengers can get in case of group booking are:

• Flexible Payments
• Accessibility to special offers, bonuses, and other amenities that airlines might offer in case of a group booking.
• Fee ticket on 30 reservations.
• Other customized in-flight services are available for the passenger.

How To Make an EL AL Group Booking

While you cannot request a group travel quote online, you need to connect with an EL AL travel agent for the same. Follow the Steps to Book a Flight for a Group of People.

• Connect with the EL AL Group Booking travel agent.
• Provide details of your journey along with those of the group. Some basic mandatory details include:
  • Number of passengers
  • Flight dates (arrival/departure) and destination.
  • Travel Class and other important info that the travel agent might need to submit your Group Travel Quote request.

Conclusion

The EL AL group travel can be made only through authorized travel agents only. The travel agent will correspond with the airlines on behalf of the group for any query. The deposit fee is charged, which might be refundable to the passenger depending on various factors. Free cancellation of at least 20% of passengers will be free. However conditions apply i.e. should be made at least 90 days prior to the flight departure. For further information, you need to connect with the EL AL customer services number (833-786-5509).