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Website:
www.elal.co.ilPhone:
+972-3-977-111Mailing Address
Blackburn House Blackburn Road NW6 1RZ London, UKOnly verified complaints
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Have you had a poor flight experience with EL AL? If you have, you’re not alone. According to The Times of Israel, passengers have frequently complained about poor customer service as well as long wait times, rude staff, and unhelpful service in cases of refunds, booking changes, and cancellations.
If you’re trying to contact EL AL to complain or to ask a question, you’ll find the answers you need in the sections below.
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Calling might seem like an efficient way to get in touch with an EL AL agent, but because of the extensive wait times, it might not be the best method for contact. Understandably, however, it might be the only option in times when you just have to have a person to person conversation.
Before you call, be sure to have your booking number and other pertinent information ready. EL AL’s phone hotline is available: Sunday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm, and Saturday: Until 11:45 pm.
Main | +972-3-977-111 or *2250 during working hours |
Canada | 1-800-223-6700 |
United Kingdom | 020 320 403 00 |
United States | 1-800-223-6700 |
Platinum members | 03-977-1212 |
Gold members | 03-977-1000 |
Fortunately, EL AL does provide a WhatsApp contact. You can write to the airline with any flight questions or concerns at the following:
03-977-1111
Hours of availability:
Sunday through Thursday 8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Friday 8:00am to 1:00 pm
Saturday 8:00am to 11:30pm
When it comes to complaints, especially with regard to flight interruptions like delays and cancellations of EL AL or baggage mishandling, you can always try emailing. Be sure to provide as much information as possible about your situation, including arrival and departure airports, booking information, and a clear explanation of what happened.
Main Customer Service | Telloren@elal.co.il |
USA | baggageclaims@elalusa.com |
United Kingdom | lonbaggage@elal.co.il |
Passengers with disabilities | nagish@elal.co.il |
On the go passengers or those in the middle of a last minute flight cancellation or severe delay will be able to contact EL AL quickly and easily on their mobile app. Before you fly, you might want to download the mobile app so you can have it ready in case anything goes wrong during your journey.
One sure-fire way to reach EL AL for any questions or concerns you might have is through their contact form found on the website. Finding it isn’t straightforward, but we’ve found that whether you want to complain about in-flight service or for delays, cancellations, or baggage handling concerns, you can access the carrier’s official contact form here.

If you were departing from an airport in Europe, you could be owed as much as $650 USD for flight irregularities. By providing the basic details about your delay or cancellation in the link below, you can see immediately if you’re eligible for compensation.
You can send parcels and packages to EL AL at these addresses, especially useful if you have to send hard copies of official paperwork.
Main Address
London Address
EL AL is on Facebook, and Messenger is a wonderful way to interact with the airline for quick answers and direction.
Airline agents are available:
| Sunday through Thursday: | 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
| Saturday evening: | until 11:00 p.m |
| Friday: | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |

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