El Al Expands Wide-Body Fleet with Delivery of New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
El Al has expanded its wide-body fleet with its 18th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, arriving directly from South Carolina. The delivery supports long-haul growth amid record financial results for 2026.
El Al Israel Airlines continues to expand its wide-body fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which landed in Israel on Monday following a direct flight from the manufacturer's plant in Charleston, South Carolina.
The aircraft, bearing registration number 4X-EDO and serial number 65115, arrived featuring the airline's updated corporate branding design, which was previously introduced as part of the fleet's visual refresh.
This marks the 18th Dreamliner to join El Al's wide-body fleet. It complements the 17 Dreamliners currently in active service—four of the 787-8 model and 13 of the 787-9 variant—following the previous delivery in May 2025.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is engineered for long-haul routes exceeding 14,000 kilometers, primarily serving El Al's flagship intercontinental destinations across North America, the Far East, and Europe to meet high passenger demand and provide premium cabin classes.
The arrival aligns with El Al's broader fleet acquisition strategy. The airline previously exercised options to purchase six additional 787 aircraft and converted four of nine ordered jets to the larger 787-10 model, targeting an ambitious long-term fleet of 65 passenger aircraft.
This expansion follows robust financial performance, as El Al recently reported record third-quarter results for 2026, posting revenues of approximately $1.27 billion, a 9% increase in seat capacity, a 95% load factor, and an order backlog of $1.1 billion.
